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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.52, 16,856.86 and 8,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.52, 16,856.86 and 8,608.80 is: 12,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.52 : 16,856.86 = 8,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.52/16,856.86 = 8,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.52x = 16,856.86 × 8,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.52x = 145,117,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,117,336.37/11,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.64

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