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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.18, 15,091.55 and 8,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.18, 15,091.55 and 8,545.62 is: 11,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.18 : 15,091.55 = 8,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.18/15,091.55 = 8,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.18x = 15,091.55 × 8,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.18x = 128,966,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,966,608.78/10,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.97

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