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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.73, 16,533.77 and 8,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.73, 16,533.77 and 8,554.05 is: 12,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.73 : 16,533.77 = 8,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.73/16,533.77 = 8,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.73x = 16,533.77 × 8,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.73x = 141,430,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,430,652.50/11,038.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.23

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