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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.62, 15,279.65 and 8,196.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.62, 15,279.65 and 8,196.17 is: 11,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.62 : 15,279.65 = 8,196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.62/15,279.65 = 8,196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.62x = 15,279.65 × 8,196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.62x = 125,234,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,234,491.56/11,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.54

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