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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.44, 15,237.84 and 8,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.44, 15,237.84 and 8,923.36 is: 12,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.44 : 15,237.84 = 8,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.44/15,237.84 = 8,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.44x = 15,237.84 × 8,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.44x = 135,972,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,972,731.94/11,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.96

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