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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.52, 15,670.44 and 8,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.52, 15,670.44 and 8,381.48 is: 11,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.52 : 15,670.44 = 8,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.52/15,670.44 = 8,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.52x = 15,670.44 × 8,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.52x = 131,341,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,341,479.45/11,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,563.26

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