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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.16, 15,701.04 and 7,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.16, 15,701.04 and 7,846.56 is: 10,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.16 : 15,701.04 = 7,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.16/15,701.04 = 7,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.16x = 15,701.04 × 7,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.16x = 123,199,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,199,152.42/11,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.98

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