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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.86, 16,533.23 and 8,576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.86, 16,533.23 and 8,576.35 is: 12,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.86 : 16,533.23 = 8,576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.86/16,533.23 = 8,576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.86x = 16,533.23 × 8,576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.86x = 141,794,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,794,724.23/11,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.05

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