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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.84, 15,674.10 and 8,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.84, 15,674.10 and 8,376.28 is: 11,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.84 : 15,674.10 = 8,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.84/15,674.10 = 8,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.84x = 15,674.10 × 8,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.84x = 131,290,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,290,650.35/11,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.46

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