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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.80, 16,523.70 and 8,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.80, 16,523.70 and 8,099.80 is: 12,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.80 : 16,523.70 = 8,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.80/16,523.70 = 8,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.80x = 16,523.70 × 8,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.80x = 133,838,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,838,665.26/11,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,149.70

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