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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.30, 16,512.60 and 8,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.30, 16,512.60 and 8,544.99 is: 12,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.30 : 16,512.60 = 8,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.30/16,512.60 = 8,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.30x = 16,512.60 × 8,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.30x = 141,100,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,100,001.87/11,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.32

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