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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.33, 16,846.26 and 8,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.33, 16,846.26 and 8,892.52 is: 13,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.33 : 16,846.26 = 8,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.33/16,846.26 = 8,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.33x = 16,846.26 × 8,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.33x = 149,805,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,805,703.98/11,248.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.04

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