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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.59, 15,907.45 and 8,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.59, 15,907.45 and 8,688.96 is: 11,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.59 : 15,907.45 = 8,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.59/15,907.45 = 8,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.59x = 15,907.45 × 8,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.59x = 138,219,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,219,196.75/11,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.33

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