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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.60, 16,578.90 and 8,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.60, 16,578.90 and 8,865.60 is: 13,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.60 : 16,578.90 = 8,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.60/16,578.90 = 8,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.60x = 16,578.90 × 8,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.60x = 146,981,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,981,895.84/11,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.40

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