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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.87, 15,319.31 and 8,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.87, 15,319.31 and 8,573.31 is: 11,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.87 : 15,319.31 = 8,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.87/15,319.31 = 8,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.87x = 15,319.31 × 8,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.87x = 131,337,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,337,150.75/11,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.52

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