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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.94, 15,305.61 and 8,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.94, 15,305.61 and 8,542.48 is: 11,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.94 : 15,305.61 = 8,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.94/15,305.61 = 8,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.94x = 15,305.61 × 8,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.94x = 130,747,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,747,867.31/11,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.52

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