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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.20, 15,729.17 and 8,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.20, 15,729.17 and 8,056.08 is: 11,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.20 : 15,729.17 = 8,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.20/15,729.17 = 8,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.20x = 15,729.17 × 8,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.20x = 126,715,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,715,411.57/11,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.70

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