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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.90, 15,823.58 and 8,628.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.90, 15,823.58 and 8,628.17 is: 11,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.90 : 15,823.58 = 8,628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.90/15,823.58 = 8,628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.90x = 15,823.58 × 8,628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.90x = 136,528,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,528,415.99/11,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.35

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