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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.86, 15,217.42 and 8,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.86, 15,217.42 and 8,046.34 is: 11,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.86 : 15,217.42 = 8,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.86/15,217.42 = 8,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.86x = 15,217.42 × 8,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.86x = 122,444,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,444,492.17/11,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.19

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