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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,403.84, 15,738.93 and 8,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,403.84, 15,738.93 and 8,225.40 is: 11,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.84 : 15,738.93 = 8,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.84/15,738.93 = 8,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.84x = 15,738.93 × 8,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.84x = 129,458,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,458,994.82/11,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.23

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