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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.62, 15,029.91 and 8,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.62, 15,029.91 and 8,527.26 is: 11,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.62 : 15,029.91 = 8,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.62/15,029.91 = 8,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.62x = 15,029.91 × 8,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.62x = 128,163,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,163,950.35/10,894.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.97

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