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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.99, 15,296.02 and 8,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.99, 15,296.02 and 8,556.43 is: 11,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.99 : 15,296.02 = 8,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.99/15,296.02 = 8,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.99x = 15,296.02 × 8,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.99x = 130,879,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,879,324.41/11,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.23

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