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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.51, 15,162.26 and 8,012.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.51, 15,162.26 and 8,012.61 is: 11,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.51 : 15,162.26 = 8,012.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.51/15,162.26 = 8,012.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.51x = 15,162.26 × 8,012.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.51x = 121,489,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,489,236.04/11,001.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.96

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