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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.36, 15,257.25 and 8,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.36, 15,257.25 and 8,057.46 is: 11,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.36 : 15,257.25 = 8,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.36/15,257.25 = 8,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.36x = 15,257.25 × 8,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.36x = 122,934,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,934,681.59/11,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.98

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