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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,409.80, 15,747.16 and 8,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,409.80, 15,747.16 and 8,233.60 is: 11,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.80 : 15,747.16 = 8,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.80/15,747.16 = 8,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.80x = 15,747.16 × 8,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.80x = 129,655,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,655,816.58/11,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.55

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