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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.80, 15,437.88 and 8,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.80, 15,437.88 and 8,052.24 is: 11,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.80 : 15,437.88 = 8,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.80/15,437.88 = 8,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.80x = 15,437.88 × 8,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.80x = 124,309,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,309,514.85/11,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.20

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