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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.60, 16,779.96 and 8,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.60, 16,779.96 and 8,852.04 is: 13,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.60 : 16,779.96 = 8,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.60/16,779.96 = 8,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.60x = 16,779.96 × 8,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.60x = 148,536,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,536,877.12/11,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.05

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