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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.67, 15,215.53 and 8,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.67, 15,215.53 and 8,056.87 is: 11,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.67 : 15,215.53 = 8,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.67/15,215.53 = 8,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.67x = 15,215.53 × 8,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.67x = 122,589,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,589,547.19/11,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.47

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