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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.13, 15,702.72 and 8,393.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.13, 15,702.72 and 8,393.89 is: 11,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.13 : 15,702.72 = 8,393.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.13/15,702.72 = 8,393.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.13x = 15,702.72 × 8,393.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.13x = 131,806,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,806,904.38/11,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.21

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