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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.26, 15,050.85 and 8,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.26, 15,050.85 and 8,378.40 is: 11,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.26 : 15,050.85 = 8,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.26/15,050.85 = 8,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.26x = 15,050.85 × 8,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.26x = 126,102,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,102,041.64/10,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.72

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