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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.27, 15,063.26 and 8,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.27, 15,063.26 and 8,516.10 is: 11,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.27 : 15,063.26 = 8,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.27/15,063.26 = 8,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.27x = 15,063.26 × 8,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.27x = 128,280,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,280,185.91/10,911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.67

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