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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.89, 15,153.81 and 7,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.89, 15,153.81 and 7,334.65 is: 10,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.89 : 15,153.81 = 7,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.89/15,153.81 = 7,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.89x = 15,153.81 × 7,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.89x = 111,147,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,147,892.52/10,114.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.54

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