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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.44, 15,867.90 and 8,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.44, 15,867.90 and 8,358.12 is: 11,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.44 : 15,867.90 = 8,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.44/15,867.90 = 8,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.44x = 15,867.90 × 8,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.44x = 132,625,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,625,812.35/11,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.26

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