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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.72, 15,808.20 and 8,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.72, 15,808.20 and 8,792.36 is: 12,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.72 : 15,808.20 = 8,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.72/15,808.20 = 8,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.72x = 15,808.20 × 8,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.72x = 138,991,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,991,385.35/11,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.28

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