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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.26, 15,049.46 and 8,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.26, 15,049.46 and 8,377.40 is: 11,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.26 : 15,049.46 = 8,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.26/15,049.46 = 8,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.26x = 15,049.46 × 8,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.26x = 126,075,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,075,346.20/10,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,567.33

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