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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.25, 15,262.19 and 8,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.25, 15,262.19 and 8,497.46 is: 11,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.25 : 15,262.19 = 8,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.25/15,262.19 = 8,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.25x = 15,262.19 × 8,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.25x = 129,689,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,689,730.24/11,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.11

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