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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.67, 15,266.70 and 8,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.67, 15,266.70 and 8,535.28 is: 11,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.67 : 15,266.70 = 8,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.67/15,266.70 = 8,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.67x = 15,266.70 × 8,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.67x = 130,305,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,305,559.18/11,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.11

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