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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.92, 15,532.02 and 8,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.92, 15,532.02 and 8,603.73 is: 11,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.92 : 15,532.02 = 8,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.92/15,532.02 = 8,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.92x = 15,532.02 × 8,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.92x = 133,633,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,633,306.43/11,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.00

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