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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.67, 15,436.07 and 8,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.67, 15,436.07 and 8,355.56 is: 11,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.67 : 15,436.07 = 8,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.67/15,436.07 = 8,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.67x = 15,436.07 × 8,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.67x = 128,977,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,977,009.05/11,175.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.87

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