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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.94, 15,304.23 and 8,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.94, 15,304.23 and 8,541.48 is: 11,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.94 : 15,304.23 = 8,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.94/15,304.23 = 8,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.94x = 15,304.23 × 8,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.94x = 130,720,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,720,774.46/11,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.15

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