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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.27, 15,822.71 and 8,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.27, 15,822.71 and 8,627.54 is: 11,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.27 : 15,822.71 = 8,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.27/15,822.71 = 8,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.27x = 15,822.71 × 8,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.27x = 136,511,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,511,025.67/11,465.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.48

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