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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.46, 15,688.51 and 8,737.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.46, 15,688.51 and 8,737.61 is: 12,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.46 : 15,688.51 = 8,737.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.46/15,688.51 = 8,737.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.46x = 15,688.51 × 8,737.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.46x = 137,080,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,080,099.24/11,357.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.61

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