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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.86, 16,976.26 and 8,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.86, 16,976.26 and 8,552.26 is: 12,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.86 : 16,976.26 = 8,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.86/16,976.26 = 8,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.86x = 16,976.26 × 8,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.86x = 145,185,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,185,261.71/11,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.66

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