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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.61, 15,292.87 and 8,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.61, 15,292.87 and 8,098.79 is: 11,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.61 : 15,292.87 = 8,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.61/15,292.87 = 8,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.61x = 15,292.87 × 8,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.61x = 123,853,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,853,645.92/11,086.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.47

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