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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.21, 15,415.61 and 8,653.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.21, 15,415.61 and 8,653.94 is: 11,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.21 : 15,415.61 = 8,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.21/15,415.61 = 8,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.21x = 15,415.61 × 8,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.21x = 133,405,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,405,643.66/11,187.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.84

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