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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.08, 15,390.54 and 8,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.08, 15,390.54 and 8,345.72 is: 11,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.08 : 15,390.54 = 8,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.08/15,390.54 = 8,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.08x = 15,390.54 × 8,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.08x = 128,445,137.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,445,137.49/11,145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.83

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