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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.47, 15,011.40 and 7,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.47, 15,011.40 and 7,522.08 is: 10,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.47 : 15,011.40 = 7,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.47/15,011.40 = 7,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.47x = 15,011.40 × 7,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.47x = 112,916,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,916,951.71/10,880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.95

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