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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.36, 15,260.98 and 8,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.36, 15,260.98 and 8,496.58 is: 11,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.36 : 15,260.98 = 8,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.36/15,260.98 = 8,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.36x = 15,260.98 × 8,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.36x = 129,666,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,666,137.45/11,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,730.93

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