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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.40, 15,211.04 and 8,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.40, 15,211.04 and 8,795.64 is: 12,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.40 : 15,211.04 = 8,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.40/15,211.04 = 8,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.40x = 15,211.04 × 8,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.40x = 133,790,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,790,831.87/11,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.38

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