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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363.41, 15,677.15 and 8,386.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363.41, 15,677.15 and 8,386.35 is: 11,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363.41 : 15,677.15 = 8,386.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363.41/15,677.15 = 8,386.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363.41x = 15,677.15 × 8,386.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363.41x = 131,474,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,474,009.48/11,363.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.94

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