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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.56, 15,550.82 and 8,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.56, 15,550.82 and 8,449.56 is: 11,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.56 : 15,550.82 = 8,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.56/15,550.82 = 8,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.56x = 15,550.82 × 8,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.56x = 131,397,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,397,586.64/11,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.31

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