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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.92, 15,068.64 and 8,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.92, 15,068.64 and 8,540.48 is: 11,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.92 : 15,068.64 = 8,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.92/15,068.64 = 8,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.92x = 15,068.64 × 8,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.92x = 128,693,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,693,418.55/10,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.04

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