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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.06, 16,751.22 and 8,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.06, 16,751.22 and 8,572.24 is: 12,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.06 : 16,751.22 = 8,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.06/16,751.22 = 8,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.06x = 16,751.22 × 8,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.06x = 143,595,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,595,478.13/11,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.59

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