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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.68, 16,535.94 and 8,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.68, 16,535.94 and 8,967.64 is: 13,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.68 : 16,535.94 = 8,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.68/16,535.94 = 8,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.68x = 16,535.94 × 8,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.68x = 148,288,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,288,356.98/11,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.58

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