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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.26, 15,006.19 and 7,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.26, 15,006.19 and 7,293.98 is: 10,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.26 : 15,006.19 = 7,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.26/15,006.19 = 7,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.26x = 15,006.19 × 7,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.26x = 109,454,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,454,849.74/10,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.95

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