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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.20, 15,395.04 and 8,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.20, 15,395.04 and 8,498.04 is: 11,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.20 : 15,395.04 = 8,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.20/15,395.04 = 8,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.20x = 15,395.04 × 8,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.20x = 130,827,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,827,665.72/11,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.95

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