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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.89, 16,584.42 and 8,954.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.89, 16,584.42 and 8,954.43 is: 13,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.89 : 16,584.42 = 8,954.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.89/16,584.42 = 8,954.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.89x = 16,584.42 × 8,954.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.89x = 148,504,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,504,027.98/11,071.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.71

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