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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.27, 15,389.33 and 8,470.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.27, 15,389.33 and 8,470.37 is: 11,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.27 : 15,389.33 = 8,470.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.27/15,389.33 = 8,470.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.27x = 15,389.33 × 8,470.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.27x = 130,353,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,353,199.85/11,150.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.59

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