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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.27, 15,484.06 and 8,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.27, 15,484.06 and 8,692.72 is: 12,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.27 : 15,484.06 = 8,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.27/15,484.06 = 8,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.27x = 15,484.06 × 8,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.27x = 134,598,570.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,598,570.20/11,216.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.29

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