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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.92, 15,244.96 and 8,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.92, 15,244.96 and 8,066.36 is: 11,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.92 : 15,244.96 = 8,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.92/15,244.96 = 8,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.92x = 15,244.96 × 8,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.92x = 122,971,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,971,335.55/11,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.72

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