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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.60, 15,582.37 and 8,910.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.60, 15,582.37 and 8,910.69 is: 12,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.60 : 15,582.37 = 8,910.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.60/15,582.37 = 8,910.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.60x = 15,582.37 × 8,910.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.60x = 138,849,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,849,587.82/11,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.58

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