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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.53, 15,951.38 and 8,896.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.53, 15,951.38 and 8,896.11 is: 12,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.53 : 15,951.38 = 8,896.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.53/15,951.38 = 8,896.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.53x = 15,951.38 × 8,896.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.53x = 141,905,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,905,186.65/11,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.35

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