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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.16, 15,680.94 and 8,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.16, 15,680.94 and 8,389.08 is: 11,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.16 : 15,680.94 = 8,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.16/15,680.94 = 8,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.16x = 15,680.94 × 8,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.16x = 131,548,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,548,660.14/11,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.71

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