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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.58, 15,676.50 and 8,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.58, 15,676.50 and 8,378.04 is: 11,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.58 : 15,676.50 = 8,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.58/15,676.50 = 8,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.58x = 15,676.50 × 8,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.58x = 131,338,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,338,344.06/11,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.88

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