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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.78, 15,114.15 and 7,465.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.78, 15,114.15 and 7,465.11 is: 11,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.78 : 15,114.15 = 7,465.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.78/15,114.15 = 7,465.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.78x = 15,114.15 × 7,465.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.78x = 112,828,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,828,792.31/10,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.48

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