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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.36, 16,566.96 and 8,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.36, 16,566.96 and 8,981.56 is: 13,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.36 : 16,566.96 = 8,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.36/16,566.96 = 8,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.36x = 16,566.96 × 8,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.36x = 148,797,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,797,145.26/11,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.23

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