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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.06, 15,890.13 and 8,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.06, 15,890.13 and 8,352.18 is: 11,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.06 : 15,890.13 = 8,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.06/15,890.13 = 8,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.06x = 15,890.13 × 8,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.06x = 132,717,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,717,316.89/11,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.59

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