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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.48, 16,504.68 and 8,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.48, 16,504.68 and 8,536.68 is: 12,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.48 : 16,504.68 = 8,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.48/16,504.68 = 8,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.48x = 16,504.68 × 8,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.48x = 140,895,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,895,171.66/11,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.97

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