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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.28, 15,753 and 8,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.28, 15,753 and 8,017.06 is: 11,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.28 : 15,753 = 8,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.28/15,753 = 8,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.28x = 15,753 × 8,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.28x = 126,292,746.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,292,746.18/11,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.48

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