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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.60, 15,304.32 and 8,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.60, 15,304.32 and 8,271.96 is: 11,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.60 : 15,304.32 = 8,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.60/15,304.32 = 8,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.60x = 15,304.32 × 8,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.60x = 126,596,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,596,722.87/11,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.58

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