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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.03, 15,924.47 and 8,359.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.03, 15,924.47 and 8,359.81 is: 11,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.03 : 15,924.47 = 8,359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.03/15,924.47 = 8,359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.03x = 15,924.47 × 8,359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.03x = 133,125,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,125,461.94/11,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.97

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