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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.42, 15,226.89 and 8,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.42, 15,226.89 and 8,035.46 is: 11,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.42 : 15,226.89 = 8,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.42/15,226.89 = 8,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.42x = 15,226.89 × 8,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.42x = 122,355,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,355,065.52/11,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.55

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