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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.45, 15,282.86 and 8,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.45, 15,282.86 and 8,110.80 is: 11,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.45 : 15,282.86 = 8,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.45/15,282.86 = 8,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.45x = 15,282.86 × 8,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.45x = 123,956,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,956,144.47/11,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.02

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