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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.08, 16,586.10 and 8,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.08, 16,586.10 and 8,875.80 is: 13,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.08 : 16,586.10 = 8,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.08/16,586.10 = 8,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.08x = 16,586.10 × 8,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.08x = 147,214,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,214,906.38/11,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.90

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