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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.93, 15,535.04 and 8,576.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.93, 15,535.04 and 8,576.00 is: 11,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.93 : 15,535.04 = 8,576.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.93/15,535.04 = 8,576.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.93x = 15,535.04 × 8,576.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.93x = 133,228,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,228,382.48/11,255.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.29

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