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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.70, 15,250.68 and 8,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.70, 15,250.68 and 8,542.22 is: 11,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.70 : 15,250.68 = 8,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.70/15,250.68 = 8,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.70x = 15,250.68 × 8,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.70x = 130,274,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,274,663.71/11,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.22

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