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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.20, 16,579.80 and 9,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.20, 16,579.80 and 9,084.90 is: 13,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.20 : 16,579.80 = 9,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.20/16,579.80 = 9,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.20x = 16,579.80 × 9,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.20x = 150,625,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,625,825.02/11,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.35

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