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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.63, 15,443.93 and 8,532.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.63, 15,443.93 and 8,532.29 is: 11,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.63 : 15,443.93 = 8,532.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.63/15,443.93 = 8,532.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.63x = 15,443.93 × 8,532.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.63x = 131,772,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,772,089.50/11,189.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.27

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