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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.06, 15,950.34 and 8,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.06, 15,950.34 and 8,895.36 is: 12,281.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.06 : 15,950.34 = 8,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.06/15,950.34 = 8,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.06x = 15,950.34 × 8,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.06x = 141,884,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,884,016.42/11,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.08

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