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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.11, 11,922.92 and 8,137.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.11, 11,922.92 and 8,137.89 is: 11,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.11 : 11,922.92 = 8,137.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.11/11,922.92 = 8,137.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.11x = 11,922.92 × 8,137.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.11x = 97,027,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,027,411.44/8,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.08

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