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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.31, 15,355.77 and 8,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.31, 15,355.77 and 8,738.69 is: 12,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.31 : 15,355.77 = 8,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.31/15,355.77 = 8,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.31x = 15,355.77 × 8,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.31x = 134,189,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,189,236.96/11,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.03

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