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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.30, 15,367.82 and 8,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.30, 15,367.82 and 8,157.06 is: 11,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.30 : 15,367.82 = 8,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.30/15,367.82 = 8,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.30x = 15,367.82 × 8,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.30x = 125,356,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,356,229.81/11,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.48

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