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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.90, 15,206.22 and 8,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.90, 15,206.22 and 8,792.14 is: 12,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.90 : 15,206.22 = 8,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.90/15,206.22 = 8,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.90x = 15,206.22 × 8,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.90x = 133,695,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,695,215.11/11,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.56

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