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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.62, 15,845.90 and 8,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.62, 15,845.90 and 8,941.12 is: 12,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.62 : 15,845.90 = 8,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.62/15,845.90 = 8,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.62x = 15,845.90 × 8,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.62x = 141,680,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,680,093.41/11,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.92

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