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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.52, 15,252.56 and 8,214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.52, 15,252.56 and 8,214.84 is: 11,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.52 : 15,252.56 = 8,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.52/15,252.56 = 8,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.52x = 15,252.56 × 8,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.52x = 125,297,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,297,339.99/11,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.44

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