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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.68, 15,060.90 and 8,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.68, 15,060.90 and 8,283.88 is: 11,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.68 : 15,060.90 = 8,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.68/15,060.90 = 8,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.68x = 15,060.90 × 8,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.68x = 124,762,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,762,688.29/10,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.56

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