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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.44, 16,554.84 and 8,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.44, 16,554.84 and 8,572.20 is: 12,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.44 : 16,554.84 = 8,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.44/16,554.84 = 8,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.44x = 16,554.84 × 8,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.44x = 141,911,399.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,911,399.45/11,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.10

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