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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.10, 15,060.15 and 8,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.10, 15,060.15 and 8,808.90 is: 13,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.10 : 15,060.15 = 8,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.10/15,060.15 = 8,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.10x = 15,060.15 × 8,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.10x = 132,663,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,663,355.34/10,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.35

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