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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.80, 15,016.50 and 8,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.80, 15,016.50 and 8,190.04 is: 11,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.80 : 15,016.50 = 8,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.80/15,016.50 = 8,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.80x = 15,016.50 × 8,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.80x = 122,985,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,985,735.66/10,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.12

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