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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.34, 15,300.66 and 8,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.34, 15,300.66 and 8,559.78 is: 11,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.34 : 15,300.66 = 8,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.34/15,300.66 = 8,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.34x = 15,300.66 × 8,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.34x = 130,970,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,970,283.45/11,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.86

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