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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.47, 15,279.62 and 8,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.47, 15,279.62 and 8,088.68 is: 11,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.47 : 15,279.62 = 8,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.47/15,279.62 = 8,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.47x = 15,279.62 × 8,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.47x = 123,591,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,591,954.46/11,068.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.13

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