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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.28, 16,916.84 and 8,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.28, 16,916.84 and 8,511.90 is: 12,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.28 : 16,916.84 = 8,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.28/16,916.84 = 8,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.28x = 16,916.84 × 8,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.28x = 143,994,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,994,365.81/11,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.10

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