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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.82, 15,613.97 and 8,651.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.82, 15,613.97 and 8,651.61 is: 11,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.82 : 15,613.97 = 8,651.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.82/15,613.97 = 8,651.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.82x = 15,613.97 × 8,651.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.82x = 135,085,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,085,935.73/11,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.19

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