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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.57, 16,515.99 and 8,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.57, 16,515.99 and 8,547.26 is: 12,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.57 : 16,515.99 = 8,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.57/16,515.99 = 8,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.57x = 16,515.99 × 8,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.57x = 141,166,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,166,378.11/11,024.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.70

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