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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.38, 16,790.49 and 8,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.38, 16,790.49 and 8,593.56 is: 12,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.38 : 16,790.49 = 8,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.38/16,790.49 = 8,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.38x = 16,790.49 × 8,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.38x = 144,290,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,290,083.24/11,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.16

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