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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.70, 15,627.57 and 8,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.70, 15,627.57 and 8,198.90 is: 11,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.70 : 15,627.57 = 8,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.70/15,627.57 = 8,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.70x = 15,627.57 × 8,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.70x = 128,128,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,128,883.67/11,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.18

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