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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.76, 15,398.74 and 8,505.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.76, 15,398.74 and 8,505.55 is: 11,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.76 : 15,398.74 = 8,505.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.76/15,398.74 = 8,505.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.76x = 15,398.74 × 8,505.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.76x = 130,974,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,974,753.01/11,162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.19

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