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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.73, 15,813.66 and 8,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.73, 15,813.66 and 8,952.84 is: 12,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.73 : 15,813.66 = 8,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.73/15,813.66 = 8,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.73x = 15,813.66 × 8,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.73x = 141,577,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,577,167.79/11,474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.17

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