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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.56, 16,649.46 and 8,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.56, 16,649.46 and 8,635.32 is: 12,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.56 : 16,649.46 = 8,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.56/16,649.46 = 8,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.56x = 16,649.46 × 8,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.56x = 143,773,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,773,414.93/11,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.74

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