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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.12, 15,841.11 and 8,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.12, 15,841.11 and 8,937.62 is: 12,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.12 : 15,841.11 = 8,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.12/15,841.11 = 8,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.12x = 15,841.11 × 8,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.12x = 141,581,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,581,821.56/11,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.12

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