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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.58, 16,526.49 and 8,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.58, 16,526.49 and 8,554.24 is: 12,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.58 : 16,526.49 = 8,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.58/16,526.49 = 8,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.58x = 16,526.49 × 8,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.58x = 141,371,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,371,561.82/11,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.17

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