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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.27, 15,881.24 and 8,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.27, 15,881.24 and 8,672.79 is: 11,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.27 : 15,881.24 = 8,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.27/15,881.24 = 8,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.27x = 15,881.24 × 8,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.27x = 137,734,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,734,616.10/11,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972.48

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