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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.36, 15,365.52 and 8,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.36, 15,365.52 and 8,617.44 is: 11,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.36 : 15,365.52 = 8,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.36/15,365.52 = 8,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.36x = 15,365.52 × 8,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.36x = 132,411,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,411,446.67/11,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.81

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