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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.36, 15,717.12 and 8,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.36, 15,717.12 and 8,254.40 is: 11,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.36 : 15,717.12 = 8,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.36/15,717.12 = 8,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.36x = 15,717.12 × 8,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.36x = 129,735,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,735,395.33/11,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.94

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