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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.86, 15,206.43 and 8,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.86, 15,206.43 and 8,491.44 is: 11,722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.86 : 15,206.43 = 8,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.86/15,206.43 = 8,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.86x = 15,206.43 × 8,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.86x = 129,124,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,124,487.96/11,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.75

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