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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.94, 15,308.36 and 8,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.94, 15,308.36 and 8,544.48 is: 11,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.94 : 15,308.36 = 8,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.94/15,308.36 = 8,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.94x = 15,308.36 × 8,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.94x = 130,801,975.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,801,975.85/11,095.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.27

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