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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.06, 16,572.03 and 8,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.06, 16,572.03 and 8,583.82 is: 12,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.06 : 16,572.03 = 8,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.06/16,572.03 = 8,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.06x = 16,572.03 × 8,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.06x = 142,251,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,251,322.55/11,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.35

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