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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.61, 15,294.25 and 8,099.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.61, 15,294.25 and 8,099.79 is: 11,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.61 : 15,294.25 = 8,099.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.61/15,294.25 = 8,099.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.61x = 15,294.25 × 8,099.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.61x = 123,880,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,880,213.21/11,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.85

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