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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.18, 15,279.71 and 8,838.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.18, 15,279.71 and 8,838.37 is: 12,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.18 : 15,279.71 = 8,838.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.18/15,279.71 = 8,838.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.18x = 15,279.71 × 8,838.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.18x = 135,047,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,047,730.47/11,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.47

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