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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.20, 16,579.80 and 8,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.20, 16,579.80 and 8,866.20 is: 13,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.20 : 16,579.80 = 8,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.20/16,579.80 = 8,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.20x = 16,579.80 × 8,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.20x = 146,999,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,999,822.76/11,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.30

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