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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.50, 15,268.26 and 8,333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.50, 15,268.26 and 8,333.14 is: 11,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.50 : 15,268.26 = 8,333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.50/15,268.26 = 8,333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.50x = 15,268.26 × 8,333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.50x = 127,232,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,232,548.14/11,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.21

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