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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.52, 15,808.80 and 8,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.52, 15,808.80 and 8,819.84 is: 12,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.52 : 15,808.80 = 8,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.52/15,808.80 = 8,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.52x = 15,808.80 × 8,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.52x = 139,431,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,431,086.59/11,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.19

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