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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.92, 15,235.32 and 8,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.92, 15,235.32 and 8,059.36 is: 11,120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.92 : 15,235.32 = 8,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.92/15,235.32 = 8,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.92x = 15,235.32 × 8,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.92x = 122,786,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,786,928.60/11,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.07

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