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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.37, 15,539.27 and 8,879.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.37, 15,539.27 and 8,879.55 is: 12,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.37 : 15,539.27 = 8,879.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.37/15,539.27 = 8,879.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.37x = 15,539.27 × 8,879.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.37x = 137,981,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,981,724.93/11,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239.62

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