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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.61, 16,268.24 and 8,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.61, 16,268.24 and 8,015.56 is: 11,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.61 : 16,268.24 = 8,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.61/16,268.24 = 8,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.61x = 16,268.24 × 8,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.61x = 130,399,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,399,033.18/11,794.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.81

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