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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.32, 15,384.36 and 8,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.32, 15,384.36 and 8,169.08 is: 11,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.32 : 15,384.36 = 8,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.32/15,384.36 = 8,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.32x = 15,384.36 × 8,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.32x = 125,676,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,676,067.59/11,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.03

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