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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.64, 16,557.90 and 8,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.64, 16,557.90 and 8,575.24 is: 12,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.64 : 16,557.90 = 8,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.64/16,557.90 = 8,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.64x = 16,557.90 × 8,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.64x = 141,987,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,987,966.40/11,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.52

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