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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.80, 15,439.66 and 8,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.80, 15,439.66 and 8,551.59 is: 11,779.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.80 : 15,439.66 = 8,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.80/15,439.66 = 8,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.80x = 15,439.66 × 8,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.80x = 132,033,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,033,620.68/11,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.47

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