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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.11, 15,066.20 and 8,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.11, 15,066.20 and 8,894.84 is: 12,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.11 : 15,066.20 = 8,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.11/15,066.20 = 8,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.11x = 15,066.20 × 8,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.11x = 134,011,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,011,385.31/10,911.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.11

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