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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.91, 15,325.91 and 8,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.91, 15,325.91 and 8,081.62 is: 11,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.91 : 15,325.91 = 8,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.91/15,325.91 = 8,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.91x = 15,325.91 × 8,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.91x = 123,858,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,858,218.57/11,109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.45

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