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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.43, 15,350.40 and 8,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.43, 15,350.40 and 8,595.83 is: 11,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.43 : 15,350.40 = 8,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.43/15,350.40 = 8,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.43x = 15,350.40 × 8,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.43x = 131,949,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,949,467.21/11,119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.56

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