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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.40, 16,576.65 and 8,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.40, 16,576.65 and 8,596.80 is: 12,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.40 : 16,576.65 = 8,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.40/16,576.65 = 8,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.40x = 16,576.65 × 8,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.40x = 142,506,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,506,144.72/11,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.91

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