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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.24, 15,067.32 and 8,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.24, 15,067.32 and 8,561.68 is: 11,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.24 : 15,067.32 = 8,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.24/15,067.32 = 8,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.24x = 15,067.32 × 8,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.24x = 129,001,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,001,572.30/10,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.75

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