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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.76, 15,393.06 and 8,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.76, 15,393.06 and 8,017.06 is: 11,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.76 : 15,393.06 = 8,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.76/15,393.06 = 8,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.76x = 15,393.06 × 8,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.76x = 123,407,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,407,085.60/11,151.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.15

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