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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.12, 15,295.86 and 8,850.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.12, 15,295.86 and 8,850.57 is: 12,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.12 : 15,295.86 = 8,850.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.12/15,295.86 = 8,850.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.12x = 15,295.86 × 8,850.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.12x = 135,377,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,377,079.64/11,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.74

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