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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.86, 15,271.74 and 8,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.86, 15,271.74 and 8,067.96 is: 11,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.86 : 15,271.74 = 8,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.86/15,271.74 = 8,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.86x = 15,271.74 × 8,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.86x = 123,211,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,211,787.45/11,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.47

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