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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.12, 15,895.98 and 8,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.12, 15,895.98 and 8,819.60 is: 12,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.12 : 15,895.98 = 8,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.12/15,895.98 = 8,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.12x = 15,895.98 × 8,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.12x = 140,196,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,196,105.73/11,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,177.08

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