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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,515.80, 17,273.70 and 8,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,515.80, 17,273.70 and 8,923.80 is: 13,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,515.80 : 17,273.70 = 8,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,515.80/17,273.70 = 8,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,515.80x = 17,273.70 × 8,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,515.80x = 154,147,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,147,044.06/11,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.70

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