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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.92, 15,214.50 and 8,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.92, 15,214.50 and 8,056.12 is: 11,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.92 : 15,214.50 = 8,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.92/15,214.50 = 8,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.92x = 15,214.50 × 8,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.92x = 122,569,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,569,837.74/11,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.44

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