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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.43, 15,638.54 and 8,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.43, 15,638.54 and 8,358.35 is: 11,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.43 : 15,638.54 = 8,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.43/15,638.54 = 8,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.43x = 15,638.54 × 8,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.43x = 130,712,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,712,270.82/11,335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.30

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