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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.30, 15,241.58 and 8,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.30, 15,241.58 and 8,399.10 is: 11,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.30 : 15,241.58 = 8,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.30/15,241.58 = 8,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.30x = 15,241.58 × 8,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.30x = 128,015,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,015,436.37/11,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.51

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