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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.92, 15,295.24 and 8,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.92, 15,295.24 and 8,084.96 is: 11,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.92 : 15,295.24 = 8,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.92/15,295.24 = 8,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.92x = 15,295.24 × 8,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.92x = 123,661,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,661,403.59/11,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.90

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