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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.80, 15,952.84 and 8,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.80, 15,952.84 and 8,033.86 is: 11,070.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.80 : 15,952.84 = 8,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.80/15,952.84 = 8,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.80x = 15,952.84 × 8,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.80x = 128,162,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,162,823.20/11,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.66

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