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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.06, 15,797.16 and 8,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.06, 15,797.16 and 8,095.86 is: 11,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.06 : 15,797.16 = 8,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.06/15,797.16 = 8,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.06x = 15,797.16 × 8,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.06x = 127,891,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,891,595.76/11,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.45

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