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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.68, 16,517.67 and 8,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.68, 16,517.67 and 8,548.36 is: 12,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.68 : 16,517.67 = 8,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.68/16,517.67 = 8,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.68x = 16,517.67 × 8,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.68x = 141,198,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,198,989.52/11,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.37

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