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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.63, 15,572.35 and 8,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.63, 15,572.35 and 8,112.25 is: 11,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.63 : 15,572.35 = 8,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.63/15,572.35 = 8,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.63x = 15,572.35 × 8,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.63x = 126,326,825.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,326,825.89/11,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.76

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