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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.17, 15,048.57 and 8,511.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.17, 15,048.57 and 8,511.83 is: 11,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.17 : 15,048.57 = 8,511.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.17/15,048.57 = 8,511.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.17x = 15,048.57 × 8,511.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.17x = 128,090,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,090,869.58/10,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.35

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