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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.05, 15,428.29 and 8,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.05, 15,428.29 and 8,526.84 is: 11,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.05 : 15,428.29 = 8,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.05/15,428.29 = 8,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.05x = 15,428.29 × 8,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.05x = 131,554,517.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,554,517.67/11,184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.70

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