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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.64, 15,886.68 and 8,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.64, 15,886.68 and 8,680.20 is: 11,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.64 : 15,886.68 = 8,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.64/15,886.68 = 8,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.64x = 15,886.68 × 8,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.64x = 137,899,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,899,559.74/11,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,977.06

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