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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.68, 15,705.84 and 8,404.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.68, 15,705.84 and 8,404.11 is: 11,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.68 : 15,705.84 = 8,404.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.68/15,705.84 = 8,404.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.68x = 15,705.84 × 8,404.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.68x = 131,993,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,993,607.00/11,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.07

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