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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.51, 15,298.22 and 8,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.51, 15,298.22 and 8,698.34 is: 12,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.51 : 15,298.22 = 8,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.51/15,298.22 = 8,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.51x = 15,298.22 × 8,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.51x = 133,069,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,069,178.95/11,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.88

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