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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.24, 15,828.66 and 8,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.24, 15,828.66 and 8,346.12 is: 11,521.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.24 : 15,828.66 = 8,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.24/15,828.66 = 8,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.24x = 15,828.66 × 8,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.24x = 132,107,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,107,895.80/11,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.47

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