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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.90, 15,121.35 and 7,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.90, 15,121.35 and 7,488.90 is: 11,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.90 : 15,121.35 = 7,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.90/15,121.35 = 7,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.90x = 15,121.35 × 7,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.90x = 113,242,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,242,278.02/10,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.35

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