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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.17, 16,487.49 and 8,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.17, 16,487.49 and 8,527.04 is: 12,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.17 : 16,487.49 = 8,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.17/16,487.49 = 8,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.17x = 16,487.49 × 8,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.17x = 140,589,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,589,486.73/11,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.66

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