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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.80, 15,886.20 and 8,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.80, 15,886.20 and 8,901.20 is: 13,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.80 : 15,886.20 = 8,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.80/15,886.20 = 8,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.80x = 15,886.20 × 8,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.80x = 141,406,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,406,243.44/10,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.80

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