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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.99, 15,283.60 and 8,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.99, 15,283.60 and 8,841.18 is: 12,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.99 : 15,283.60 = 8,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.99/15,283.60 = 8,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.99x = 15,283.60 × 8,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.99x = 135,125,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,125,058.65/11,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.36

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