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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.16, 15,748.64 and 8,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.16, 15,748.64 and 8,893.76 is: 12,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.16 : 15,748.64 = 8,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.16/15,748.64 = 8,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.16x = 15,748.64 × 8,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.16x = 140,064,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,064,624.49/11,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.98

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