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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.32, 16,532.28 and 8,698.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.32, 16,532.28 and 8,698.05 is: 13,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.32 : 16,532.28 = 8,698.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.32/16,532.28 = 8,698.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.32x = 16,532.28 × 8,698.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.32x = 143,798,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,798,598.05/11,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.30

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