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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.28, 15,994.02 and 8,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.28, 15,994.02 and 8,808.32 is: 13,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.28 : 15,994.02 = 8,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.28/15,994.02 = 8,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.28x = 15,994.02 × 8,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.28x = 140,880,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,880,446.25/10,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.18

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