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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.52, 15,612.54 and 8,339.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.52, 15,612.54 and 8,339.47 is: 11,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.52 : 15,612.54 = 8,339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.52/15,612.54 = 8,339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.52x = 15,612.54 × 8,339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.52x = 130,200,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,200,308.95/11,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.33

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