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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.32, 15,729.90 and 8,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.32, 15,729.90 and 8,735.62 is: 12,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.32 : 15,729.90 = 8,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.32/15,729.90 = 8,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.32x = 15,729.90 × 8,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.32x = 137,410,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,410,429.04/11,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.61

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