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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.88, 15,954.17 and 8,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.88, 15,954.17 and 8,223.35 is: 11,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.88 : 15,954.17 = 8,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.88/15,954.17 = 8,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.88x = 15,954.17 × 8,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.88x = 131,196,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,196,647.85/11,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.56

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