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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.16, 15,699.42 and 8,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.16, 15,699.42 and 8,548.56 is: 11,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.16 : 15,699.42 = 8,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.16/15,699.42 = 8,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.16x = 15,699.42 × 8,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.16x = 134,207,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,207,433.84/11,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.18

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