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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.02, 16,513.02 and 8,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.02, 16,513.02 and 8,542.26 is: 12,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.02 : 16,513.02 = 8,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.02/16,513.02 = 8,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.02x = 16,513.02 × 8,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.02x = 141,058,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,058,510.23/11,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.37

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