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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.48, 15,068.80 and 8,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.48, 15,068.80 and 8,267.52 is: 11,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.48 : 15,068.80 = 8,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.48/15,068.80 = 8,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.48x = 15,068.80 × 8,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.48x = 124,581,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,581,605.38/10,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.55

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