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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.86, 15,063.10 and 8,892.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.86, 15,063.10 and 8,892.59 is: 12,279.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.86 : 15,063.10 = 8,892.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.86/15,063.10 = 8,892.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.86x = 15,063.10 × 8,892.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.86x = 133,949,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,949,874.88/10,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279.00

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