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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.01, 15,286.38 and 8,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.01, 15,286.38 and 8,843.22 is: 12,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.01 : 15,286.38 = 8,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.01/15,286.38 = 8,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.01x = 15,286.38 × 8,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.01x = 135,180,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,180,821.34/11,063.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219.17

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