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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.93, 15,346.94 and 8,593.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.93, 15,346.94 and 8,593.33 is: 11,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.93 : 15,346.94 = 8,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.93/15,346.94 = 8,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.93x = 15,346.94 × 8,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.93x = 131,881,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,881,319.91/11,116.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.11

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