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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.40, 16,585.17 and 8,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.40, 16,585.17 and 8,954.94 is: 13,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.40 : 16,585.17 = 8,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.40/16,585.17 = 8,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.40x = 16,585.17 × 8,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.40x = 148,519,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,519,202.24/11,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.46

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