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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.58, 15,256.20 and 8,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.58, 15,256.20 and 8,546.10 is: 11,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.58 : 15,256.20 = 8,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.58/15,256.20 = 8,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.58x = 15,256.20 × 8,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.58x = 130,381,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,381,010.82/11,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.70

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