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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.00, 16,572.67 and 8,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.00, 16,572.67 and 8,235.07 is: 12,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.00 : 16,572.67 = 8,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.00/16,572.67 = 8,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.00x = 16,572.67 × 8,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.00x = 136,477,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,477,035.52/11,059.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.81

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