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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.90, 15,518.40 and 7,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.90, 15,518.40 and 7,089.40 is: 10,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.90 : 15,518.40 = 7,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.90/15,518.40 = 7,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.90x = 15,518.40 × 7,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.90x = 110,016,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,016,144.96/10,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.18

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