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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.50, 15,106.52 and 8,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.50, 15,106.52 and 8,419.16 is: 11,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.50 : 15,106.52 = 8,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.50/15,106.52 = 8,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.50x = 15,106.52 × 8,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.50x = 127,184,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,184,208.92/10,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.02

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