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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.04, 15,231.78 and 8,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.04, 15,231.78 and 8,063.08 is: 11,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.04 : 15,231.78 = 8,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.04/15,231.78 = 8,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.04x = 15,231.78 × 8,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.04x = 122,815,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,815,060.68/11,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.43

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