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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.17, 15,712.70 and 8,366.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.17, 15,712.70 and 8,366.33 is: 11,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.17 : 15,712.70 = 8,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.17/15,712.70 = 8,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.17x = 15,712.70 × 8,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.17x = 131,457,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,457,633.39/11,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.30

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