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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.94, 16,513.55 and 8,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.94, 16,513.55 and 8,545.62 is: 12,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.94 : 16,513.55 = 8,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.94/16,513.55 = 8,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.94x = 16,513.55 × 8,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.94x = 141,118,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,118,523.15/11,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802.26

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