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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.59, 16,497.36 and 8,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.59, 16,497.36 and 8,531.82 is: 12,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.59 : 16,497.36 = 8,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.59/16,497.36 = 8,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.59x = 16,497.36 × 8,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.59x = 140,752,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,752,506.00/11,008.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.70

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