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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.12, 15,303.60 and 8,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.12, 15,303.60 and 8,550.76 is: 11,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.12 : 15,303.60 = 8,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.12/15,303.60 = 8,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.12x = 15,303.60 × 8,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.12x = 130,857,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,857,410.74/11,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.83

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