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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.08, 15,592.23 and 8,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.08, 15,592.23 and 8,635.86 is: 11,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.08 : 15,592.23 = 8,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.08/15,592.23 = 8,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.08x = 15,592.23 × 8,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.08x = 134,652,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,652,315.37/11,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.44

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