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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.34, 15,798.92 and 8,270.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.34, 15,798.92 and 8,270.91 is: 11,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.34 : 15,798.92 = 8,270.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.34/15,798.92 = 8,270.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.34x = 15,798.92 × 8,270.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.34x = 130,671,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,671,445.42/11,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.01

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