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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.24, 15,014.54 and 7,300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.24, 15,014.54 and 7,300.01 is: 10,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.24 : 15,014.54 = 7,300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.24/15,014.54 = 7,300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.24x = 15,014.54 × 7,300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.24x = 109,606,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,606,347.93/10,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.34

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