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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.95, 15,383.28 and 8,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.95, 15,383.28 and 8,501.75 is: 11,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.95 : 15,383.28 = 8,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.95/15,383.28 = 8,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.95x = 15,383.28 × 8,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.95x = 130,784,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,784,800.74/11,158.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.17

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