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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.05, 16,953.32 and 8,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.05, 16,953.32 and 8,832.74 is: 13,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.05 : 16,953.32 = 8,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.05/16,953.32 = 8,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.05x = 16,953.32 × 8,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.05x = 149,744,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,744,138.77/11,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.95

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