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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.80, 16,587.90 and 8,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.80, 16,587.90 and 8,585.40 is: 12,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.80 : 16,587.90 = 8,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.80/16,587.90 = 8,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.80x = 16,587.90 × 8,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.80x = 142,413,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,413,756.66/11,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.69

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