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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.14, 15,420.78 and 8,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.14, 15,420.78 and 8,612.31 is: 11,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.14 : 15,420.78 = 8,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.14/15,420.78 = 8,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.14x = 15,420.78 × 8,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.14x = 132,808,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,808,596.76/11,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.61

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