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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.92, 15,249.67 and 8,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.92, 15,249.67 and 8,232.23 is: 11,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.92 : 15,249.67 = 8,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.92/15,249.67 = 8,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.92x = 15,249.67 × 8,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.92x = 125,538,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,538,808.41/11,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.84

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