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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.92, 15,516.60 and 8,413.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.92, 15,516.60 and 8,413.89 is: 11,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.92 : 15,516.60 = 8,413.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.92/15,516.60 = 8,413.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.92x = 15,516.60 × 8,413.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.92x = 130,554,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,554,965.57/11,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.50

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