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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.77, 16,525.80 and 8,681.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.77, 16,525.80 and 8,681.61 is: 13,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.77 : 16,525.80 = 8,681.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.77/16,525.80 = 8,681.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.77x = 16,525.80 × 8,681.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.77x = 143,470,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,470,550.54/11,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.04

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