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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.72, 15,410.76 and 8,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.72, 15,410.76 and 8,381.36 is: 11,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.72 : 15,410.76 = 8,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.72/15,410.76 = 8,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.72x = 15,410.76 × 8,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.72x = 129,163,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,163,127.43/11,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.31

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