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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.36, 15,208.50 and 8,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.36, 15,208.50 and 8,492.94 is: 11,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.36 : 15,208.50 = 8,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.36/15,208.50 = 8,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.36x = 15,208.50 × 8,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.36x = 129,164,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,164,877.99/11,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.82

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