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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.89, 16,594.85 and 8,292.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.89, 16,594.85 and 8,292.01 is: 12,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.89 : 16,594.85 = 8,292.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.89/16,594.85 = 8,292.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.89x = 16,594.85 × 8,292.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.89x = 137,604,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,604,537.71/11,057.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.02

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