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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.34, 15,794.78 and 8,267.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.34, 15,794.78 and 8,267.91 is: 11,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.34 : 15,794.78 = 8,267.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.34/15,794.78 = 8,267.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.34x = 15,794.78 × 8,267.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.34x = 130,589,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,589,810.56/11,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.87

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