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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.95, 15,837.53 and 8,813.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.95, 15,837.53 and 8,813.61 is: 12,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.95 : 15,837.53 = 8,813.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.95/15,837.53 = 8,813.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.95x = 15,837.53 × 8,813.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.95x = 139,585,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,585,768.72/11,470.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.63

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