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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.58, 15,323.82 and 8,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.58, 15,323.82 and 8,595.10 is: 11,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.58 : 15,323.82 = 8,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.58/15,323.82 = 8,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.58x = 15,323.82 × 8,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.58x = 131,709,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,709,765.28/11,112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.31

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