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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.35, 15,195.06 and 8,892.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.35, 15,195.06 and 8,892.27 is: 12,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.35 : 15,195.06 = 8,892.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.35/15,195.06 = 8,892.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.35x = 15,195.06 × 8,892.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.35x = 135,118,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,118,576.19/11,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.16

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