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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.16, 15,748.02 and 8,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.16, 15,748.02 and 8,748.36 is: 12,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.16 : 15,748.02 = 8,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.16/15,748.02 = 8,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.16x = 15,748.02 × 8,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.16x = 137,769,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,769,348.25/11,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.56

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