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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.80, 11,544 and 5,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.80, 11,544 and 5,383.68 is: 7,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.80 : 11,544 = 5,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.80/11,544 = 5,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.80x = 11,544 × 5,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.80x = 62,149,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,149,201.92/8,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.30

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