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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.67, 15,433.31 and 8,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.67, 15,433.31 and 8,353.56 is: 11,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.67 : 15,433.31 = 8,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.67/15,433.31 = 8,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.67x = 15,433.31 × 8,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.67x = 128,923,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,923,103.79/11,173.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.11

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