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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.45, 15,726.56 and 8,411.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.45, 15,726.56 and 8,411.19 is: 11,607.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.45 : 15,726.56 = 8,411.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.45/15,726.56 = 8,411.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.45x = 15,726.56 × 8,411.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.45x = 132,279,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,279,084.21/11,396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.04

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