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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.80, 15,286.12 and 8,843.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.80, 15,286.12 and 8,843.00 is: 12,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.80 : 15,286.12 = 8,843.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.80/15,286.12 = 8,843.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.80x = 15,286.12 × 8,843.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.80x = 135,175,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,175,060.62/11,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.88

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