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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.23, 16,597.96 and 8,858.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.23, 16,597.96 and 8,858.09 is: 13,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.23 : 16,597.96 = 8,858.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.23/16,597.96 = 8,858.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.23x = 16,597.96 × 8,858.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.23x = 147,026,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,026,292.67/11,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.23

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