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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.02, 15,915.14 and 8,833.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.02, 15,915.14 and 8,833.47 is: 12,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.02 : 15,915.14 = 8,833.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.02/15,915.14 = 8,833.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.02x = 15,915.14 × 8,833.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.02x = 140,585,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,585,867.57/11,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.20

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