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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.60, 15,699.84 and 8,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.60, 15,699.84 and 8,404.70 is: 11,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.60 : 15,699.84 = 8,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.60/15,699.84 = 8,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.60x = 15,699.84 × 8,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.60x = 131,952,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,952,445.25/11,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,581.28

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