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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.94, 15,277.29 and 8,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.94, 15,277.29 and 8,252.24 is: 11,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.94 : 15,277.29 = 8,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.94/15,277.29 = 8,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.94x = 15,277.29 × 8,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.94x = 126,071,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,071,863.63/11,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.44

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