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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.88, 15,330.24 and 8,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.88, 15,330.24 and 8,142.72 is: 11,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.88 : 15,330.24 = 8,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.88/15,330.24 = 8,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.88x = 15,330.24 × 8,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.88x = 124,829,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,829,851.85/11,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.88

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