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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.34, 15,756.63 and 8,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.34, 15,756.63 and 8,241.11 is: 11,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.34 : 15,756.63 = 8,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.34/15,756.63 = 8,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.34x = 15,756.63 × 8,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.34x = 129,852,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,852,070.46/11,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.32

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