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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.35, 15,702.25 and 8,861.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.35, 15,702.25 and 8,861.47 is: 12,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.35 : 15,702.25 = 8,861.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.35/15,702.25 = 8,861.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.35x = 15,702.25 × 8,861.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.35x = 139,144,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,144,894.49/11,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223.55

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