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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.88, 15,149.32 and 7,331.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.88, 15,149.32 and 7,331.65 is: 10,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.88 : 15,149.32 = 7,331.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.88/15,149.32 = 7,331.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.88x = 15,149.32 × 7,331.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.88x = 111,069,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,069,455.78/10,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.05

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