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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.44, 15,515.43 and 8,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.44, 15,515.43 and 8,590.10 is: 11,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.44 : 15,515.43 = 8,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.44/15,515.43 = 8,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.44x = 15,515.43 × 8,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.44x = 133,279,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,279,095.24/11,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.73

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