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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.17, 15,576.66 and 8,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.17, 15,576.66 and 8,651.10 is: 11,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.17 : 15,576.66 = 8,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.17/15,576.66 = 8,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.17x = 15,576.66 × 8,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.17x = 134,755,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,755,243.33/11,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.63

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