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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.32, 16,536.57 and 8,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.32, 16,536.57 and 8,701.02 is: 13,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.32 : 16,536.57 = 8,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.32/16,536.57 = 8,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.32x = 16,536.57 × 8,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.32x = 143,885,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,885,026.30/11,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.59

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