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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.34, 16,551.95 and 8,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.34, 16,551.95 and 8,971.56 is: 13,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.34 : 16,551.95 = 8,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.34/16,551.95 = 8,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.34x = 16,551.95 × 8,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.34x = 148,496,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,496,767.68/11,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.24

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