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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.92, 16,972.32 and 8,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.92, 16,972.32 and 8,853.16 is: 13,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.92 : 16,972.32 = 8,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.92/16,972.32 = 8,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.92x = 16,972.32 × 8,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.92x = 150,258,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,258,664.53/11,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.11

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