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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.16, 15,301.78 and 8,560.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.16, 15,301.78 and 8,560.61 is: 11,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.16 : 15,301.78 = 8,560.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.16/15,301.78 = 8,560.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.16x = 15,301.78 × 8,560.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.16x = 130,992,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,992,570.89/11,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.00

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