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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.12, 15,150.64 and 8,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.12, 15,150.64 and 8,304.52 is: 11,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.12 : 15,150.64 = 8,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.12/15,150.64 = 8,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.12x = 15,150.64 × 8,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.12x = 125,818,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,818,792.89/10,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.48

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