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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.14, 15,024.44 and 8,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.14, 15,024.44 and 8,359.28 is: 11,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.14 : 15,024.44 = 8,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.14/15,024.44 = 8,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.14x = 15,024.44 × 8,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.14x = 125,593,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,593,446.58/10,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.30

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