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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.42, 15,215.19 and 8,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.42, 15,215.19 and 8,056.62 is: 11,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.42 : 15,215.19 = 8,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.42/15,215.19 = 8,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.42x = 15,215.19 × 8,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.42x = 122,583,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,583,004.06/11,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.13

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