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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.32, 15,260.94 and 8,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.32, 15,260.94 and 8,833.68 is: 12,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.32 : 15,260.94 = 8,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.32/15,260.94 = 8,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.32x = 15,260.94 × 8,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.32x = 134,810,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,810,260.46/11,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.05

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