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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.16, 15,021.96 and 7,350.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.16, 15,021.96 and 7,350.15 is: 10,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.16 : 15,021.96 = 7,350.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.16/15,021.96 = 7,350.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.16x = 15,021.96 × 7,350.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.16x = 110,413,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,413,659.29/10,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.30

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