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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.25, 15,382.71 and 8,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.25, 15,382.71 and 8,009.55 is: 11,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.25 : 15,382.71 = 8,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.25/15,382.71 = 8,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.25x = 15,382.71 × 8,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.25x = 123,208,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,208,584.88/11,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.80

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