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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.56, 15,308.64 and 8,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.56, 15,308.64 and 8,975.04 is: 12,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.56 : 15,308.64 = 8,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.56/15,308.64 = 8,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.56x = 15,308.64 × 8,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.56x = 137,395,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,395,656.35/11,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.25

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