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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.95, 15,024.20 and 8,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.95, 15,024.20 and 8,359.07 is: 11,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.95 : 15,024.20 = 8,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.95/15,024.20 = 8,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.95x = 15,024.20 × 8,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.95x = 125,588,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,588,339.49/10,880.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.04

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