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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.20, 16,544.70 and 8,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.20, 16,544.70 and 8,392.80 is: 12,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.20 : 16,544.70 = 8,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.20/16,544.70 = 8,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.20x = 16,544.70 × 8,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.20x = 138,856,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,856,358.16/11,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.31

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