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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.31, 15,739.56 and 8,742.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.31, 15,739.56 and 8,742.61 is: 12,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.31 : 15,739.56 = 8,742.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.31/15,739.56 = 8,742.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.31x = 15,739.56 × 8,742.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.31x = 137,604,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,604,834.65/11,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.27

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