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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.17, 15,043.05 and 8,507.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.17, 15,043.05 and 8,507.83 is: 11,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.17 : 15,043.05 = 8,507.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.17/15,043.05 = 8,507.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.17x = 15,043.05 × 8,507.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.17x = 127,983,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,983,712.08/10,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.83

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