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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.56, 15,408.66 and 8,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.56, 15,408.66 and 8,376.16 is: 11,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.56 : 15,408.66 = 8,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.56/15,408.66 = 8,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.56x = 15,408.66 × 8,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.56x = 129,065,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,065,401.55/11,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.35

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