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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.38, 16,791.99 and 8,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.38, 16,791.99 and 8,594.56 is: 12,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.38 : 16,791.99 = 8,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.38/16,791.99 = 8,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.38x = 16,791.99 × 8,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.38x = 144,319,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,319,765.57/11,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.66

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