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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.36, 15,285.72 and 8,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.36, 15,285.72 and 8,986.48 is: 12,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.36 : 15,285.72 = 8,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.36/15,285.72 = 8,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.36x = 15,285.72 × 8,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.36x = 137,364,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,364,817.07/11,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.50

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