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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.73, 15,826.50 and 8,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.73, 15,826.50 and 8,769.98 is: 12,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.73 : 15,826.50 = 8,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.73/15,826.50 = 8,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.73x = 15,826.50 × 8,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.73x = 138,798,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,798,044.62/11,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.59

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