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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,909.56, 15,048.54 and 8,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,909.56, 15,048.54 and 8,267.16 is: 11,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,909.56 : 15,048.54 = 8,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,909.56/15,048.54 = 8,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,909.56x = 15,048.54 × 8,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,909.56x = 124,408,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,408,687.95/10,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.64

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