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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.68, 16,508.68 and 8,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.68, 16,508.68 and 8,542.36 is: 12,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.68 : 16,508.68 = 8,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.68/16,508.68 = 8,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.68x = 16,508.68 × 8,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.68x = 141,023,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,023,086.96/11,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.39

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