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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.95, 15,385 and 8,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.95, 15,385 and 8,895.88 is: 12,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.95 : 15,385 = 8,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.95/15,385 = 8,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.95x = 15,385 × 8,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.95x = 136,863,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,863,113.80/11,136.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.10

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