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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.53, 15,020.48 and 7,109.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.53, 15,020.48 and 7,109.49 is: 9,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.53 : 15,020.48 = 7,109.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.53/15,020.48 = 7,109.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.53x = 15,020.48 × 7,109.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.53x = 106,787,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,787,916.81/10,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.28

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