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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.99, 15,012.82 and 7,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.99, 15,012.82 and 7,298.76 is: 10,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.99 : 15,012.82 = 7,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.99/15,012.82 = 7,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.99x = 15,012.82 × 7,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.99x = 109,574,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,574,970.10/10,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.61

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