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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.80, 15,298.53 and 8,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.80, 15,298.53 and 8,558.25 is: 11,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.80 : 15,298.53 = 8,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.80/15,298.53 = 8,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.80x = 15,298.53 × 8,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.80x = 130,928,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,928,644.37/11,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.75

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