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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.64, 15,307.25 and 8,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.64, 15,307.25 and 8,216.18 is: 11,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.64 : 15,307.25 = 8,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.64/15,307.25 = 8,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.64x = 15,307.25 × 8,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.64x = 125,767,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,767,003.69/11,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.13

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