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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.90, 15,229.47 and 8,499.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.90, 15,229.47 and 8,499.78 is: 11,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.90 : 15,229.47 = 8,499.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.90/15,229.47 = 8,499.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.90x = 15,229.47 × 8,499.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.90x = 129,447,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,447,144.52/11,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.36

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