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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.94, 15,589.23 and 8,080.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.94, 15,589.23 and 8,080.61 is: 11,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.94 : 15,589.23 = 8,080.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.94/15,589.23 = 8,080.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.94x = 15,589.23 × 8,080.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.94x = 125,970,487.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,970,487.83/11,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.99

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