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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.64, 16,559.40 and 8,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.64, 16,559.40 and 8,576.24 is: 12,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.64 : 16,559.40 = 8,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.64/16,559.40 = 8,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.64x = 16,559.40 × 8,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.64x = 142,017,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,017,388.66/11,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.02

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