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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.56, 15,542.52 and 8,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.56, 15,542.52 and 8,443.56 is: 11,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.56 : 15,542.52 = 8,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.56/15,542.52 = 8,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.56x = 15,542.52 × 8,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.56x = 131,234,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,234,200.17/11,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.02

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