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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.34, 15,584.61 and 8,474.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.34, 15,584.61 and 8,474.07 is: 11,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.34 : 15,584.61 = 8,474.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.34/15,584.61 = 8,474.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.34x = 15,584.61 × 8,474.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.34x = 132,065,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,065,076.06/11,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.82

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