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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.85, 16,551.97 and 8,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.85, 16,551.97 and 8,566.18 is: 12,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.85 : 16,551.97 = 8,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.85/16,551.97 = 8,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.85x = 16,551.97 × 8,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.85x = 141,787,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,787,154.37/11,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.43

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