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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.41, 15,306.01 and 8,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.41, 15,306.01 and 8,437.99 is: 11,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.41 : 15,306.01 = 8,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.41/15,306.01 = 8,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.41x = 15,306.01 × 8,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.41x = 129,151,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,151,959.32/11,096.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.08

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