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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.87, 15,494.54 and 8,700.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.87, 15,494.54 and 8,700.31 is: 12,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.87 : 15,494.54 = 8,700.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.87/15,494.54 = 8,700.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.87x = 15,494.54 × 8,700.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.87x = 134,807,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,807,326.11/11,223.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.77

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