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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11, 15.16 and 8.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11, 15.16 and 8.59 is: 11.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11 : 15.16 = 8.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11/15.16 = 8.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11x = 15.16 × 8.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11x = 130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130.22/11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.84

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