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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.86, 16,527.23 and 8,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.86, 16,527.23 and 8,572.36 is: 12,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.86 : 16,527.23 = 8,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.86/16,527.23 = 8,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.86x = 16,527.23 × 8,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.86x = 141,677,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,677,285.78/11,010.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.05

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