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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.36, 16,533.98 and 8,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.36, 16,533.98 and 8,576.85 is: 12,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.36 : 16,533.98 = 8,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.36/16,533.98 = 8,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.36x = 16,533.98 × 8,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.36x = 141,809,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,809,423.48/11,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.80

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