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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.99, 15,700.05 and 8,402.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.99, 15,700.05 and 8,402.97 is: 11,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.99 : 15,700.05 = 8,402.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.99/15,700.05 = 8,402.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.99x = 15,700.05 × 8,402.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.99x = 131,927,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,927,049.15/11,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.90

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