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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.87, 15,388.88 and 8,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.87, 15,388.88 and 8,506.83 is: 11,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.87 : 15,388.88 = 8,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.87/15,388.88 = 8,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.87x = 15,388.88 × 8,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.87x = 130,910,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,910,543.52/11,145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.21

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