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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.00, 16,588.19 and 8,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.00, 16,588.19 and 8,720.56 is: 13,064.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.00 : 16,588.19 = 8,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.00/16,588.19 = 8,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.00x = 16,588.19 × 8,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.00x = 144,658,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,658,348.72/11,073.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.06

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