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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.66, 15,910.62 and 8,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.66, 15,910.62 and 8,345.64 is: 11,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.66 : 15,910.62 = 8,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.66/15,910.62 = 8,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.66x = 15,910.62 × 8,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.66x = 132,784,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,784,306.70/11,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.78

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