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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.14, 15,298.08 and 8,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.14, 15,298.08 and 8,546.76 is: 11,783.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.14 : 15,298.08 = 8,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.14/15,298.08 = 8,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.14x = 15,298.08 × 8,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.14x = 130,749,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,749,018.22/11,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.29

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