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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.97, 15,002.42 and 7,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.97, 15,002.42 and 7,341.03 is: 10,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.97 : 15,002.42 = 7,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.97/15,002.42 = 7,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.97x = 15,002.42 × 7,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.97x = 110,133,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,133,178.59/10,883.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.84

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