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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.52, 15,644.31 and 8,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.52, 15,644.31 and 8,362.50 is: 11,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.52 : 15,644.31 = 8,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.52/15,644.31 = 8,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.52x = 15,644.31 × 8,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.52x = 130,825,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,825,542.38/11,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.13

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