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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.80, 16,532.70 and 8,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.80, 16,532.70 and 8,564.20 is: 12,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.80 : 16,532.70 = 8,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.80/16,532.70 = 8,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.80x = 16,532.70 × 8,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.80x = 141,589,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,589,349.34/11,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.30

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