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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.68, 15,550.95 and 8,624.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.68, 15,550.95 and 8,624.26 is: 11,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.68 : 15,550.95 = 8,624.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.68/15,550.95 = 8,624.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.68x = 15,550.95 × 8,624.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.68x = 134,115,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,115,436.05/11,282.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.84

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