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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.88, 15,432.72 and 8,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.88, 15,432.72 and 8,383.52 is: 11,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.88 : 15,432.72 = 8,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.88/15,432.72 = 8,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.88x = 15,432.72 × 8,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.88x = 129,380,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,380,516.77/11,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.52

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