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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.81, 15,632.15 and 8,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.81, 15,632.15 and 8,353.72 is: 11,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.81 : 15,632.15 = 8,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.81/15,632.15 = 8,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.81x = 15,632.15 × 8,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.81x = 130,586,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,586,604.10/11,330.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.91

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