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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.82, 15,206.64 and 8,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.82, 15,206.64 and 8,504.93 is: 11,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.82 : 15,206.64 = 8,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.82/15,206.64 = 8,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.82x = 15,206.64 × 8,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.82x = 129,331,408.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,331,408.74/11,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.80

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