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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.24, 15,064.56 and 8,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.24, 15,064.56 and 8,559.68 is: 11,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.24 : 15,064.56 = 8,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.24/15,064.56 = 8,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.24x = 15,064.56 × 8,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.24x = 128,947,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,947,812.94/10,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.99

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