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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.88, 15,359.04 and 8,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.88, 15,359.04 and 8,339.52 is: 11,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.88 : 15,359.04 = 8,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.88/15,359.04 = 8,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.88x = 15,359.04 × 8,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.88x = 128,087,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,087,021.26/11,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.09

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