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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.33, 16,840.26 and 8,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.33, 16,840.26 and 8,888.52 is: 13,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.33 : 16,840.26 = 8,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.33/16,840.26 = 8,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.33x = 16,840.26 × 8,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.33x = 149,685,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,685,029.92/11,244.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.04

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