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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.24, 11,593.36 and 8,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.24, 11,593.36 and 8,085.36 is: 11,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.24 : 11,593.36 = 8,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.24/11,593.36 = 8,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.24x = 11,593.36 × 8,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.24x = 93,736,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,736,489.21/8,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.01

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