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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.80, 15,386.28 and 8,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.80, 15,386.28 and 8,896.74 is: 12,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.80 : 15,386.28 = 8,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.80/15,386.28 = 8,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.80x = 15,386.28 × 8,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.80x = 136,887,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,887,732.73/11,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.37

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