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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.30, 16,505.11 and 8,539.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.30, 16,505.11 and 8,539.99 is: 12,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.30 : 16,505.11 = 8,539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.30/16,505.11 = 8,539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.30x = 16,505.11 × 8,539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.30x = 140,953,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,953,474.35/11,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.83

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