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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.84, 17,074.26 and 8,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.84, 17,074.26 and 8,888.24 is: 13,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.84 : 17,074.26 = 8,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.84/17,074.26 = 8,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.84x = 17,074.26 × 8,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.84x = 151,759,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,759,990.89/11,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.35

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