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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.65, 16,864.63 and 8,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.65, 16,864.63 and 8,610.93 is: 12,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.65 : 16,864.63 = 8,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.65/16,864.63 = 8,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.65x = 16,864.63 × 8,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.65x = 145,220,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,220,148.41/11,253.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.27

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