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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.44, 15,649.50 and 8,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.44, 15,649.50 and 8,366.42 is: 11,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.44 : 15,649.50 = 8,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.44/15,649.50 = 8,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.44x = 15,649.50 × 8,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.44x = 130,930,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,930,289.79/11,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.38

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