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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.42, 16,576.65 and 7,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.42, 16,576.65 and 7,588.62 is: 11,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.42 : 16,576.65 = 7,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.42/16,576.65 = 7,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.42x = 16,576.65 × 7,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.42x = 125,793,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,793,897.72/11,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.48

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