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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.12, 15,062.16 and 8,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.12, 15,062.16 and 8,688.90 is: 11,978.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.12 : 15,062.16 = 8,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.12/15,062.16 = 8,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.12x = 15,062.16 × 8,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.12x = 130,873,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,873,602.02/10,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.05

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