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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.24, 15,343.23 and 8,590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.24, 15,343.23 and 8,590.65 is: 11,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.24 : 15,343.23 = 8,590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.24/15,343.23 = 8,590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.24x = 15,343.23 × 8,590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.24x = 131,808,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,808,346.42/11,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.41

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