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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.36, 15,222.24 and 8,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.36, 15,222.24 and 8,940.48 is: 12,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.36 : 15,222.24 = 8,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.36/15,222.24 = 8,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.36x = 15,222.24 × 8,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.36x = 136,094,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,094,132.28/11,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.02

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