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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.17, 14,996.34 and 7,339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.17, 14,996.34 and 7,339.23 is: 10,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.17 : 14,996.34 = 7,339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.17/14,996.34 = 7,339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.17x = 14,996.34 × 7,339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.17x = 110,061,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,061,588.42/10,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.94

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