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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.20, 15,692.80 and 8,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.20, 15,692.80 and 8,246.40 is: 11,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.20 : 15,692.80 = 8,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.20/15,692.80 = 8,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.20x = 15,692.80 × 8,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.20x = 129,409,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,409,105.92/11,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.46

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