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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.42, 15,303.80 and 8,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.42, 15,303.80 and 8,248.76 is: 11,390.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.42 : 15,303.80 = 8,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.42/15,303.80 = 8,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.42x = 15,303.80 × 8,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.42x = 126,237,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,237,373.29/11,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.78

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