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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.80, 16,584.90 and 8,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.80, 16,584.90 and 8,583.40 is: 12,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.80 : 16,584.90 = 8,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.80/16,584.90 = 8,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.80x = 16,584.90 × 8,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.80x = 142,354,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,354,830.66/11,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.69

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