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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.37, 15,027.48 and 8,159.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.37, 15,027.48 and 8,159.07 is: 11,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.37 : 15,027.48 = 8,159.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.37/15,027.48 = 8,159.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.37x = 15,027.48 × 8,159.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.37x = 122,610,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,610,261.24/10,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.63

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