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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.78, 16,898.67 and 8,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.78, 16,898.67 and 8,796.90 is: 13,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.78 : 16,898.67 = 8,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.78/16,898.67 = 8,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.78x = 16,898.67 × 8,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.78x = 148,655,910.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,655,910.12/11,265.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.35

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