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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.20, 16,883.16 and 8,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.20, 16,883.16 and 8,896.72 is: 13,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.20 : 16,883.16 = 8,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.20/16,883.16 = 8,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.20x = 16,883.16 × 8,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.20x = 150,204,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,204,747.24/11,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.92

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