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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.52, 15,811.56 and 8,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.52, 15,811.56 and 8,821.84 is: 12,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.52 : 15,811.56 = 8,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.52/15,811.56 = 8,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.52x = 15,811.56 × 8,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.52x = 139,487,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,487,052.47/11,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.95

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