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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.32, 16,539.57 and 8,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.32, 16,539.57 and 8,703.02 is: 13,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.32 : 16,539.57 = 8,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.32/16,539.57 = 8,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.32x = 16,539.57 × 8,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.32x = 143,944,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,944,208.50/11,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.59

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