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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.40, 15,043.37 and 8,378.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.40, 15,043.37 and 8,378.61 is: 11,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.40 : 15,043.37 = 8,378.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.40/15,043.37 = 8,378.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.40x = 15,043.37 × 8,378.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.40x = 126,042,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,042,488.42/10,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.30

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