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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.58, 15,368.13 and 8,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.58, 15,368.13 and 8,773.38 is: 12,104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.58 : 15,368.13 = 8,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.58/15,368.13 = 8,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.58x = 15,368.13 × 8,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.58x = 134,830,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,830,444.38/11,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.81

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