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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.55, 15,952.49 and 8,033.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.55, 15,952.49 and 8,033.61 is: 11,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.55 : 15,952.49 = 8,033.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.55/15,952.49 = 8,033.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.55x = 15,952.49 × 8,033.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.55x = 128,156,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,156,083.19/11,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.32

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