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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.80, 16,576.20 and 8,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.80, 16,576.20 and 8,593.20 is: 12,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.80 : 16,576.20 = 8,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.80/16,576.20 = 8,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.80x = 16,576.20 × 8,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.80x = 142,442,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,442,601.84/11,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.80

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