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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.88, 14,996.46 and 7,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.88, 14,996.46 and 7,340.88 is: 10,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.88 : 14,996.46 = 7,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.88/14,996.46 = 7,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.88x = 14,996.46 × 7,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.88x = 110,087,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,087,213.28/10,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.70

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