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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.98, 15,547.17 and 8,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.98, 15,547.17 and 8,294.50 is: 11,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.98 : 15,547.17 = 8,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.98/15,547.17 = 8,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.98x = 15,547.17 × 8,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.98x = 128,956,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,956,001.57/11,270.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.42

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