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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.80, 15,315.08 and 8,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.80, 15,315.08 and 8,570.24 is: 11,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.80 : 15,315.08 = 8,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.80/15,315.08 = 8,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.80x = 15,315.08 × 8,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.80x = 131,253,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,253,911.22/11,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.29

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