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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.67, 14,998.41 and 7,340.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.67, 14,998.41 and 7,340.73 is: 10,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.67 : 14,998.41 = 7,340.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.67/14,998.41 = 7,340.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.67x = 14,998.41 × 7,340.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.67x = 110,099,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,099,278.24/10,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.01

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