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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,907.73, 15,061.55 and 8,891.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,907.73, 15,061.55 and 8,891.46 is: 12,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,907.73 : 15,061.55 = 8,891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,907.73/15,061.55 = 8,891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,907.73x = 15,061.55 × 8,891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,907.73x = 133,919,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,919,124.91/10,907.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.45

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