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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.32, 16,581.06 and 8,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.32, 16,581.06 and 8,594.88 is: 12,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.32 : 16,581.06 = 8,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.32/16,581.06 = 8,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.32x = 16,581.06 × 8,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.32x = 142,512,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,512,220.97/11,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.67

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