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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.24, 15,934.62 and 8,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.24, 15,934.62 and 8,196.04 is: 11,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.24 : 15,934.62 = 8,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.24/15,934.62 = 8,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.24x = 15,934.62 × 8,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.24x = 130,600,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,600,782.90/11,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.41

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