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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.76, 15,048.72 and 8,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.76, 15,048.72 and 8,376.84 is: 11,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.76 : 15,048.72 = 8,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.76/15,048.72 = 8,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.76x = 15,048.72 × 8,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.76x = 126,060,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,060,719.64/10,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.52

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