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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.50, 15,018.30 and 7,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.50, 15,018.30 and 7,527.06 is: 10,384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.50 : 15,018.30 = 7,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.50/15,018.30 = 7,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.50x = 15,018.30 × 7,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.50x = 113,043,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,043,645.20/10,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.79

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