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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.58, 16,569.59 and 7,544.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.58, 16,569.59 and 7,544.81 is: 11,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.58 : 16,569.59 = 7,544.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.58/16,569.59 = 7,544.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.58x = 16,569.59 × 7,544.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.58x = 125,014,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,014,412.03/11,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.93

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