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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.44, 16,563.84 and 8,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.44, 16,563.84 and 8,578.20 is: 12,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.44 : 16,563.84 = 8,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.44/16,563.84 = 8,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.44x = 16,563.84 × 8,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.44x = 142,087,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,087,932.29/11,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.10

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