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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.56, 15,931.98 and 8,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.56, 15,931.98 and 8,014.84 is: 11,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.56 : 15,931.98 = 8,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.56/15,931.98 = 8,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.56x = 15,931.98 × 8,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.56x = 127,692,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,692,270.58/11,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.03

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