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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.92, 16,567.38 and 7,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.92, 16,567.38 and 7,571.64 is: 11,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.92 : 16,567.38 = 7,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.92/16,567.38 = 7,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.92x = 16,567.38 × 7,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.92x = 125,442,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,442,237.10/11,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.46

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