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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386, 15,704.04 and 7,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386, 15,704.04 and 7,855.12 is: 10,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386 : 15,704.04 = 7,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386/15,704.04 = 7,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386x = 15,704.04 × 7,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386x = 123,357,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,357,118.68/11,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.10

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