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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.86, 15,660.21 and 8,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.86, 15,660.21 and 8,662.30 is: 11,945.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.86 : 15,660.21 = 8,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.86/15,660.21 = 8,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.86x = 15,660.21 × 8,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.86x = 135,653,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,653,397.93/11,355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.67

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