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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.51, 15,288.65 and 8,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.51, 15,288.65 and 8,551.17 is: 11,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.51 : 15,288.65 = 8,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.51/15,288.65 = 8,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.51x = 15,288.65 × 8,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.51x = 130,735,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,735,834.53/11,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.18

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