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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.62, 15,295.17 and 8,850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.62, 15,295.17 and 8,850.07 is: 12,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.62 : 15,295.17 = 8,850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.62/15,295.17 = 8,850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.62x = 15,295.17 × 8,850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.62x = 135,363,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,363,325.16/11,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.05

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