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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.44, 15,790.97 and 8,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.44, 15,790.97 and 8,052.66 is: 11,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.44 : 15,790.97 = 8,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.44/15,790.97 = 8,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.44x = 15,790.97 × 8,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.44x = 127,159,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,159,231.58/11,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.12

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