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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.67, 15,214.16 and 8,055.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.67, 15,214.16 and 8,055.87 is: 11,105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.67 : 15,214.16 = 8,055.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.67/15,214.16 = 8,055.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.67x = 15,214.16 × 8,055.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.67x = 122,563,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,563,254.84/11,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.09

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