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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.02, 15,964.53 and 8,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.02, 15,964.53 and 8,226.96 is: 11,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.02 : 15,964.53 = 8,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.02/15,964.53 = 8,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.02x = 15,964.53 × 8,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.02x = 131,339,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,339,549.73/11,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.99

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