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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.84, 15,036.53 and 8,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.84, 15,036.53 and 8,368.30 is: 11,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.84 : 15,036.53 = 8,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.84/15,036.53 = 8,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.84x = 15,036.53 × 8,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.84x = 125,830,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,830,194.00/10,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553.76

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