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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.52, 15,102.66 and 8,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.52, 15,102.66 and 8,592.28 is: 11,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.52 : 15,102.66 = 8,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.52/15,102.66 = 8,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.52x = 15,102.66 × 8,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.52x = 129,766,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,766,283.46/10,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.74

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