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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.31, 15,551.85 and 8,450.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.31, 15,551.85 and 8,450.31 is: 11,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.31 : 15,551.85 = 8,450.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.31/15,551.85 = 8,450.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.31x = 15,551.85 × 8,450.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.31x = 131,417,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,417,953.57/11,276.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.34

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