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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.24, 15,991.56 and 8,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.24, 15,991.56 and 8,066.88 is: 11,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.24 : 15,991.56 = 8,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.24/15,991.56 = 8,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.24x = 15,991.56 × 8,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.24x = 129,001,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,001,995.53/11,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.43

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