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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.16, 16,518.98 and 8,808.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.16, 16,518.98 and 8,808.73 is: 13,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.16 : 16,518.98 = 8,808.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.16/16,518.98 = 8,808.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.16x = 16,518.98 × 8,808.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.16x = 145,511,171.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,511,171.38/11,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.50

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