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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.74, 15,035.31 and 8,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.74, 15,035.31 and 8,237.58 is: 11,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.74 : 15,035.31 = 8,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.74/15,035.31 = 8,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.74x = 15,035.31 × 8,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.74x = 123,854,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,854,568.95/10,894.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.29

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