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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.10, 16,539.32 and 8,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.10, 16,539.32 and 8,055.54 is: 12,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.10 : 16,539.32 = 8,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.10/16,539.32 = 8,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.10x = 16,539.32 × 8,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.10x = 133,233,153.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,233,153.83/11,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.31

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