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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.18, 15,290.78 and 8,846.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.18, 15,290.78 and 8,846.37 is: 12,223.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.18 : 15,290.78 = 8,846.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.18/15,290.78 = 8,846.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.18x = 15,290.78 × 8,846.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.18x = 135,267,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,267,853.24/11,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223.54

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