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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.23, 16,527.04 and 8,549.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.23, 16,527.04 and 8,549.55 is: 12,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.23 : 16,527.04 = 8,549.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.23/16,527.04 = 8,549.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.23x = 16,527.04 × 8,549.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.23x = 141,298,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,298,733.46/11,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.50

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