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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.32, 15,620.02 and 8,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.32, 15,620.02 and 8,687.96 is: 12,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.32 : 15,620.02 = 8,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.32/15,620.02 = 8,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.32x = 15,620.02 × 8,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.32x = 135,706,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,706,108.96/11,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.55

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