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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.94, 16,589.56 and 8,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.94, 16,589.56 and 8,592.06 is: 12,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.94 : 16,589.56 = 8,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.94/16,589.56 = 8,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.94x = 16,589.56 × 8,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.94x = 142,538,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,538,494.89/11,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.88

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