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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.68, 15,630.60 and 8,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.68, 15,630.60 and 8,352.60 is: 11,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.68 : 15,630.60 = 8,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.68/15,630.60 = 8,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.68x = 15,630.60 × 8,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.68x = 130,556,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,556,149.56/11,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.37

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