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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.34, 15,259.50 and 8,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.34, 15,259.50 and 8,876.22 is: 12,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.34 : 15,259.50 = 8,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.34/15,259.50 = 8,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.34x = 15,259.50 × 8,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.34x = 135,446,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,446,558.41/11,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.90

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