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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.53, 15,208.16 and 8,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.53, 15,208.16 and 8,046.95 is: 11,098.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.53 : 15,208.16 = 8,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.53/15,208.16 = 8,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.53x = 15,208.16 × 8,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.53x = 122,379,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,379,186.84/11,026.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.61

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