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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.22, 15,992.61 and 8,019.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.22, 15,992.61 and 8,019.74 is: 11,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.22 : 15,992.61 = 8,019.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.22/15,992.61 = 8,019.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.22x = 15,992.61 × 8,019.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.22x = 128,256,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,256,574.12/11,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.77

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