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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.72, 15,028.01 and 8,361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.72, 15,028.01 and 8,361.83 is: 11,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.72 : 15,028.01 = 8,361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.72/15,028.01 = 8,361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.72x = 15,028.01 × 8,361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.72x = 125,661,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,661,547.91/10,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.83

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