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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.63, 16,546.08 and 8,698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.63, 16,546.08 and 8,698.13 is: 13,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.63 : 16,546.08 = 8,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.63/16,546.08 = 8,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.63x = 16,546.08 × 8,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.63x = 143,919,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,919,954.83/11,033.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.75

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