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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.91, 15,794.23 and 8,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.91, 15,794.23 and 8,093.74 is: 11,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.91 : 15,794.23 = 8,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.91/15,794.23 = 8,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.91x = 15,794.23 × 8,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.91x = 127,834,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,834,391.12/11,444.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.54

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