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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.87, 15,276.17 and 8,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.87, 15,276.17 and 8,836.33 is: 12,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.87 : 15,276.17 = 8,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.87/15,276.17 = 8,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.87x = 15,276.17 × 8,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.87x = 134,985,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,985,279.26/11,058.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.06

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