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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.32, 15,381.60 and 8,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.32, 15,381.60 and 8,167.08 is: 11,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.32 : 15,381.60 = 8,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.32/15,381.60 = 8,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.32x = 15,381.60 × 8,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.32x = 125,622,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,622,757.73/11,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.27

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