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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.65, 15,921.36 and 8,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.65, 15,921.36 and 8,893.80 is: 12,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.65 : 15,921.36 = 8,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.65/15,921.36 = 8,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.65x = 15,921.36 × 8,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.65x = 141,601,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,601,391.57/11,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.93

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