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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,457.45, 15,818.91 and 8,800.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,457.45, 15,818.91 and 8,800.11 is: 12,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,457.45 : 15,818.91 = 8,800.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,457.45/15,818.91 = 8,800.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,457.45x = 15,818.91 × 8,800.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,457.45x = 139,208,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,208,148.08/11,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.01

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