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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.06, 16,497.84 and 8,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.06, 16,497.84 and 8,517.36 is: 12,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.06 : 16,497.84 = 8,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.06/16,497.84 = 8,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.06x = 16,497.84 × 8,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.06x = 140,518,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,518,042.50/11,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.70

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