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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.12, 15,224.67 and 8,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.12, 15,224.67 and 8,051.60 is: 11,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.12 : 15,224.67 = 8,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.12/15,224.67 = 8,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.12x = 15,224.67 × 8,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.12x = 122,582,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,582,876.85/11,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.44

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