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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.39, 15,298.05 and 8,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.39, 15,298.05 and 8,698.22 is: 12,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.39 : 15,298.05 = 8,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.39/15,298.05 = 8,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.39x = 15,298.05 × 8,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.39x = 133,065,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,065,804.47/11,085.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.71

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