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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.28, 15,499.92 and 8,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.28, 15,499.92 and 8,101 is: 11,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.28 : 15,499.92 = 8,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.28/15,499.92 = 8,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.28x = 15,499.92 × 8,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.28x = 125,564,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,564,851.92/11,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.04

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