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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.26, 15,880.56 and 8,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.26, 15,880.56 and 8,327.52 is: 11,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.26 : 15,880.56 = 8,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.26/15,880.56 = 8,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.26x = 15,880.56 × 8,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.26x = 132,245,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,245,681.01/11,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.37

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