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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.44, 15,589.92 and 8,081.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.44, 15,589.92 and 8,081.11 is: 11,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.44 : 15,589.92 = 8,081.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.44/15,589.92 = 8,081.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.44x = 15,589.92 × 8,081.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.44x = 125,983,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,983,858.41/11,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.68

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