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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,321.10, 15,612.12 and 8,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,321.10, 15,612.12 and 8,798.76 is: 12,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,321.10 : 15,612.12 = 8,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,321.10/15,612.12 = 8,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,321.10x = 15,612.12 × 8,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,321.10x = 137,367,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,367,296.97/11,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.74

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