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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.39, 16,580.67 and 8,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.39, 16,580.67 and 8,951.93 is: 13,408.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.39 : 16,580.67 = 8,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.39/16,580.67 = 8,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.39x = 16,580.67 × 8,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.39x = 148,429,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,429,038.64/11,069.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.96

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