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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.64, 15,888.68 and 8,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.64, 15,888.68 and 8,150.92 is: 11,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.64 : 15,888.68 = 8,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.64/15,888.68 = 8,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.64x = 15,888.68 × 8,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.64x = 129,507,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,507,359.59/11,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.12

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