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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.18, 15,292.16 and 8,847.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.18, 15,292.16 and 8,847.37 is: 12,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.18 : 15,292.16 = 8,847.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.18/15,292.16 = 8,847.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.18x = 15,292.16 × 8,847.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.18x = 135,295,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,295,397.62/11,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.92

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