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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,685.66, 21,646.56 and 8,612.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,685.66, 21,646.56 and 8,612.11 is: 11,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,685.66 : 21,646.56 = 8,612.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,685.66/21,646.56 = 8,612.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,685.66x = 21,646.56 × 8,612.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,685.66x = 186,422,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,422,555.84/15,685.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.90

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