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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.37, 15,894.95 and 8,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.37, 15,894.95 and 8,818.85 is: 12,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.37 : 15,894.95 = 8,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.37/15,894.95 = 8,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.37x = 15,894.95 × 8,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.37x = 140,175,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,175,056.24/11,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.04

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