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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.28, 15,025.69 and 7,357.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.28, 15,025.69 and 7,357.71 is: 10,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.28 : 15,025.69 = 7,357.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.28/15,025.69 = 7,357.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.28x = 15,025.69 × 7,357.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.28x = 110,554,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,554,669.57/10,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.48

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