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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.17, 15,187.52 and 8,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.17, 15,187.52 and 8,496.25 is: 11,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.17 : 15,187.52 = 8,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.17/15,187.52 = 8,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.17x = 15,187.52 × 8,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.17x = 129,036,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,036,902.28/11,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.38

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