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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.56, 16,526.48 and 8,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.56, 16,526.48 and 8,554.24 is: 12,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.56 : 16,526.48 = 8,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.56/16,526.48 = 8,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.56x = 16,526.48 × 8,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.56x = 141,371,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,371,476.28/11,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.18

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