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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.18, 15,293.54 and 8,848.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.18, 15,293.54 and 8,848.37 is: 12,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.18 : 15,293.54 = 8,848.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.18/15,293.54 = 8,848.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.18x = 15,293.54 × 8,848.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.18x = 135,322,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,322,900.53/11,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.30

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