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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076, 16,592.69 and 8,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076, 16,592.69 and 8,723.56 is: 13,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076 : 16,592.69 = 8,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076/16,592.69 = 8,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076x = 16,592.69 × 8,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076x = 144,747,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,747,326.78/11,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.56

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