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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.75, 15,376.43 and 8,623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.75, 15,376.43 and 8,623.77 is: 11,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.75 : 15,376.43 = 8,623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.75/15,376.43 = 8,623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.75x = 15,376.43 × 8,623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.75x = 132,602,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,602,759.64/11,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.89

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