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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.80, 15,399.89 and 8,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.80, 15,399.89 and 8,134.62 is: 11,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.80 : 15,399.89 = 8,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.80/15,399.89 = 8,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.80x = 15,399.89 × 8,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.80x = 125,272,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,272,212.52/11,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.32

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