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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.81, 15,007.02 and 7,294.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.81, 15,007.02 and 7,294.59 is: 10,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.81 : 15,007.02 = 7,294.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.81/15,007.02 = 7,294.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.81x = 15,007.02 × 7,294.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.81x = 109,470,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,470,058.02/10,880.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.84

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