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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.57, 16,594.00 and 9,508.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.57, 16,594.00 and 9,508.39 is: 14,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.57 : 16,594.00 = 9,508.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.57/16,594.00 = 9,508.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.57x = 16,594.00 × 9,508.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.57x = 157,782,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,782,158.40/11,051.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.90

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