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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.86, 15,605.82 and 8,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.86, 15,605.82 and 8,913.40 is: 12,298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.86 : 15,605.82 = 8,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.86/15,605.82 = 8,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.86x = 15,605.82 × 8,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.86x = 139,100,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,100,915.99/11,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.00

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