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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.11, 15,172.88 and 8,021.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.11, 15,172.88 and 8,021.28 is: 11,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.11 : 15,172.88 = 8,021.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.11/15,172.88 = 8,021.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.11x = 15,172.88 × 8,021.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.11x = 121,705,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,705,878.78/11,004.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.04

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