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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.62, 15,259.94 and 8,495.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.62, 15,259.94 and 8,495.83 is: 11,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.62 : 15,259.94 = 8,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.62/15,259.94 = 8,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.62x = 15,259.94 × 8,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.62x = 129,645,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,645,856.05/11,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.88

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