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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.80, 15,061.11 and 8,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.80, 15,061.11 and 8,840.46 is: 13,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.80 : 15,061.11 = 8,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.80/15,061.11 = 8,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.80x = 15,061.11 × 8,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.80x = 133,147,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,147,140.51/10,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.66

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