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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.44, 16,521.78 and 8,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.44, 16,521.78 and 8,550.20 is: 12,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.44 : 16,521.78 = 8,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.44/16,521.78 = 8,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.44x = 16,521.78 × 8,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.44x = 141,264,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,264,523.36/11,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.05

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