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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.08, 15,650.46 and 8,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.08, 15,650.46 and 8,366.98 is: 11,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.08 : 15,650.46 = 8,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.08/15,650.46 = 8,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.08x = 15,650.46 × 8,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.08x = 130,947,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,947,085.81/11,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.21

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