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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.06, 15,977.94 and 8,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.06, 15,977.94 and 8,915.36 is: 12,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.06 : 15,977.94 = 8,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.06/15,977.94 = 8,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.06x = 15,977.94 × 8,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.06x = 142,449,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,449,087.16/11,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.68

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