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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.40, 15,242.90 and 8,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.40, 15,242.90 and 8,064.86 is: 11,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.40 : 15,242.90 = 8,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.40/15,242.90 = 8,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.40x = 15,242.90 × 8,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.40x = 122,931,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,931,854.49/11,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.67

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