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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.37, 15,216.83 and 8,051.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.37, 15,216.83 and 8,051.05 is: 11,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.37 : 15,216.83 = 8,051.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.37/15,216.83 = 8,051.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.37x = 15,216.83 × 8,051.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.37x = 122,511,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,511,459.17/11,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.78

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