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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.46, 15,083.25 and 8,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.46, 15,083.25 and 8,272.18 is: 11,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.46 : 15,083.25 = 8,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.46/15,083.25 = 8,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.46x = 15,083.25 × 8,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.46x = 124,771,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,771,358.99/10,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.06

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