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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.92, 15,524.10 and 8,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.92, 15,524.10 and 8,117.64 is: 11,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.92 : 15,524.10 = 8,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.92/15,524.10 = 8,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.92x = 15,524.10 × 8,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.92x = 126,019,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,019,055.12/11,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.87

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