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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.30, 15,248.48 and 8,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.30, 15,248.48 and 8,404.10 is: 11,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.30 : 15,248.48 = 8,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.30/15,248.48 = 8,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.30x = 15,248.48 × 8,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.30x = 128,149,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,149,750.77/11,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.41

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