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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.23, 15,275.79 and 8,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.23, 15,275.79 and 8,086.41 is: 11,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.23 : 15,275.79 = 8,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.23/15,275.79 = 8,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.23x = 15,275.79 × 8,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.23x = 123,526,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,526,301.01/11,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.39

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