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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.70, 15,028.10 and 8,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.70, 15,028.10 and 8,362.30 is: 11,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.70 : 15,028.10 = 8,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.70/15,028.10 = 8,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.70x = 15,028.10 × 8,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.70x = 125,669,480.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,669,480.63/10,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.52

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