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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.74, 15,262.87 and 8,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.74, 15,262.87 and 8,497.96 is: 11,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.74 : 15,262.87 = 8,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.74/15,262.87 = 8,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.74x = 15,262.87 × 8,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.74x = 129,703,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,703,258.75/11,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.82

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