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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.90, 16,583.40 and 8,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.90, 16,583.40 and 8,601.30 is: 12,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.90 : 16,583.40 = 8,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.90/16,583.40 = 8,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.90x = 16,583.40 × 8,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.90x = 142,638,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,638,798.42/11,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.65

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