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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,315.16, 15,610.64 and 8,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,315.16, 15,610.64 and 8,338.10 is: 11,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,315.16 : 15,610.64 = 8,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,315.16/15,610.64 = 8,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,315.16x = 15,610.64 × 8,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,315.16x = 130,162,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,162,957.64/11,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.41

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