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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.56, 16,572.78 and 8,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.56, 16,572.78 and 8,584.32 is: 12,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.56 : 16,572.78 = 8,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.56/16,572.78 = 8,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.56x = 16,572.78 × 8,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.56x = 142,266,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,266,046.81/11,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.10

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