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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.88, 15,685.04 and 8,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.88, 15,685.04 and 8,402.54 is: 11,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.88 : 15,685.04 = 8,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.88/15,685.04 = 8,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.88x = 15,685.04 × 8,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.88x = 131,794,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,794,118.58/11,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.65

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