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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.33, 16,843.26 and 8,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.33, 16,843.26 and 8,890.52 is: 13,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.33 : 16,843.26 = 8,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.33/16,843.26 = 8,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.33x = 16,843.26 × 8,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.33x = 149,745,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,745,339.90/11,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.04

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