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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.80, 15,015.12 and 8,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.80, 15,015.12 and 8,189.04 is: 11,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.80 : 15,015.12 = 8,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.80/15,015.12 = 8,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.80x = 15,015.12 × 8,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.80x = 122,959,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,959,418.28/10,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.74

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