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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.90, 15,644.75 and 8,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.90, 15,644.75 and 8,362.85 is: 11,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.90 : 15,644.75 = 8,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.90/15,644.75 = 8,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.90x = 15,644.75 × 8,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.90x = 130,834,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,834,577.50/11,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.54

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