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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.88, 15,108.48 and 8,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.88, 15,108.48 and 8,713.32 is: 12,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.88 : 15,108.48 = 8,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.88/15,108.48 = 8,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.88x = 15,108.48 × 8,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.88x = 131,645,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,645,020.95/10,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.00

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