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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.06, 15,798.54 and 8,096.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.06, 15,798.54 and 8,096.86 is: 11,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.06 : 15,798.54 = 8,096.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.06/15,798.54 = 8,096.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.06x = 15,798.54 × 8,096.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.06x = 127,918,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,918,566.58/11,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.82

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