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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.77, 20,871.11 and 8,411.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.77, 20,871.11 and 8,411.23 is: 11,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.77 : 20,871.11 = 8,411.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.77/20,871.11 = 8,411.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.77x = 20,871.11 × 8,411.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.77x = 175,551,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,551,560.15/15,125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.12

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