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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.33, 15,788.33 and 8,934.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.33, 15,788.33 and 8,934.45 is: 12,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.33 : 15,788.33 = 8,934.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.33/15,788.33 = 8,934.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.33x = 15,788.33 × 8,934.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.33x = 141,060,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,060,000.30/11,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.85

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