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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.36, 15,011.93 and 8,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.36, 15,011.93 and 8,641.69 is: 11,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.36 : 15,011.93 = 8,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.36/15,011.93 = 8,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.36x = 15,011.93 × 8,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.36x = 129,728,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,728,429.44/10,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.89

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