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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.80, 15,297.15 and 8,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.80, 15,297.15 and 8,557.25 is: 11,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.80 : 15,297.15 = 8,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.80/15,297.15 = 8,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.80x = 15,297.15 × 8,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.80x = 130,901,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,901,460.35/11,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.36

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