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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.86, 16,567.71 and 8,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.86, 16,567.71 and 8,982.06 is: 13,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.86 : 16,567.71 = 8,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.86/16,567.71 = 8,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.86x = 16,567.71 × 8,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.86x = 148,812,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,812,165.28/11,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.98

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