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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.96, 15,241.74 and 8,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.96, 15,241.74 and 8,244.60 is: 11,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.96 : 15,241.74 = 8,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.96/15,241.74 = 8,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.96x = 15,241.74 × 8,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.96x = 125,662,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,662,049.60/11,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.35

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