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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.60, 15,016.94 and 8,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.60, 15,016.94 and 8,354.20 is: 11,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.60 : 15,016.94 = 8,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.60/15,016.94 = 8,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.60x = 15,016.94 × 8,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.60x = 125,454,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,454,500.32/10,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.35

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