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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.15, 15,224.27 and 8,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.15, 15,224.27 and 8,170.70 is: 11,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.15 : 15,224.27 = 8,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.15/15,224.27 = 8,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.15x = 15,224.27 × 8,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.15x = 124,392,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,392,825.91/11,035.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.42

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