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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.64, 15,838.52 and 8,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.64, 15,838.52 and 8,290.68 is: 11,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.64 : 15,838.52 = 8,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.64/15,838.52 = 8,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.64x = 15,838.52 × 8,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.64x = 131,312,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,312,100.99/11,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,435.71

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