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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.80, 15,018.06 and 7,107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.80, 15,018.06 and 7,107.74 is: 9,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.80 : 15,018.06 = 7,107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.80/15,018.06 = 7,107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.80x = 15,018.06 × 7,107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.80x = 106,744,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,744,465.78/10,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.84

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