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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.60, 11,564.60 and 8,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.60, 11,564.60 and 8,239.60 is: 11,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.60 : 11,564.60 = 8,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.60/11,564.60 = 8,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.60x = 11,564.60 × 8,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.60x = 95,287,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,287,678.16/8,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.60

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