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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.56, 15,901.44 and 8,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.56, 15,901.44 and 8,120.64 is: 11,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.56 : 15,901.44 = 8,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.56/15,901.44 = 8,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.56x = 15,901.44 × 8,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.56x = 129,129,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,129,869.72/11,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.59

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