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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.44, 15,283.62 and 8,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.44, 15,283.62 and 8,838.36 is: 12,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.44 : 15,283.62 = 8,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.44/15,283.62 = 8,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.44x = 15,283.62 × 8,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.44x = 135,082,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,082,135.66/11,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.04

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