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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.87, 15,375.60 and 8,908.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.87, 15,375.60 and 8,908.65 is: 12,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.87 : 15,375.60 = 8,908.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.87/15,375.60 = 8,908.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.87x = 15,375.60 × 8,908.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.87x = 136,975,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,975,838.94/11,130.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.94

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