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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.20, 16,877.16 and 8,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.20, 16,877.16 and 8,892.72 is: 13,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.20 : 16,877.16 = 8,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.20/16,877.16 = 8,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.20x = 16,877.16 × 8,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.20x = 150,083,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,083,858.28/11,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.92

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