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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.16, 15,490.08 and 8,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.16, 15,490.08 and 8,238.80 is: 11,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.16 : 15,490.08 = 8,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.16/15,490.08 = 8,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.16x = 15,490.08 × 8,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.16x = 127,619,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,619,671.10/11,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.04

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