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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.33, 15,035.74 and 8,367.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.33, 15,035.74 and 8,367.47 is: 11,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.33 : 15,035.74 = 8,367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.33/15,035.74 = 8,367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.33x = 15,035.74 × 8,367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.33x = 125,811,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,811,028.20/10,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553.61

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