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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.48, 15,038.72 and 8,369.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.48, 15,038.72 and 8,369.59 is: 11,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.48 : 15,038.72 = 8,369.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.48/15,038.72 = 8,369.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.48x = 15,038.72 × 8,369.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.48x = 125,867,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,867,920.52/10,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.55

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