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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.07, 15,260.60 and 8,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.07, 15,260.60 and 8,833.43 is: 12,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.07 : 15,260.60 = 8,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.07/15,260.60 = 8,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.07x = 15,260.60 × 8,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.07x = 134,803,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,803,397.69/11,056.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192.70

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