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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.51, 15,954.89 and 8,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.51, 15,954.89 and 8,026.77 is: 11,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.51 : 15,954.89 = 8,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.51/15,954.89 = 8,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.51x = 15,954.89 × 8,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.51x = 128,066,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,066,232.41/11,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.95

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