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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.72, 15,045.02 and 8,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.72, 15,045.02 and 8,676.50 is: 11,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.72 : 15,045.02 = 8,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.72/15,045.02 = 8,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.72x = 15,045.02 × 8,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.72x = 130,538,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,538,072.65/10,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.91

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