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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.92, 15,074.16 and 8,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.92, 15,074.16 and 8,544.48 is: 11,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.92 : 15,074.16 = 8,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.92/15,074.16 = 8,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.92x = 15,074.16 × 8,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.92x = 128,800,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,800,858.64/10,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.56

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