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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.17, 15,015.83 and 7,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.17, 15,015.83 and 7,106.12 is: 9,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.17 : 15,015.83 = 7,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.17/15,015.83 = 7,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.17x = 15,015.83 × 7,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.17x = 106,704,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,704,179.27/10,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.62

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