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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.68, 15,797.88 and 8,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.68, 15,797.88 and 8,300.40 is: 11,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.68 : 15,797.88 = 8,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.68/15,797.88 = 8,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.68x = 15,797.88 × 8,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.68x = 131,128,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,128,723.15/11,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.61

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