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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.55, 15,005.13 and 7,345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.55, 15,005.13 and 7,345.61 is: 10,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.55 : 15,005.13 = 7,345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.55/15,005.13 = 7,345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.55x = 15,005.13 × 7,345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.55x = 110,221,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,221,757.95/10,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.73

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