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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.26, 16,225.50 and 8,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.26, 16,225.50 and 8,555.50 is: 11,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.26 : 16,225.50 = 8,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.26/16,225.50 = 8,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.26x = 16,225.50 × 8,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.26x = 138,817,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,817,265.25/11,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.99

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