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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.83, 15,675.48 and 8,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.83, 15,675.48 and 8,377.28 is: 11,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.83 : 15,675.48 = 8,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.83/15,675.48 = 8,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.83x = 15,675.48 × 8,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.83x = 131,317,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,317,806.72/11,359.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.84

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