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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.66, 15,670.60 and 8,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.66, 15,670.60 and 8,381.60 is: 11,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.66 : 15,670.60 = 8,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.66/15,670.60 = 8,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.66x = 15,670.60 × 8,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.66x = 131,344,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,344,700.96/11,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,563.40

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