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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.56, 15,005.13 and 7,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.56, 15,005.13 and 7,345.62 is: 10,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.56 : 15,005.13 = 7,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.56/15,005.13 = 7,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.56x = 15,005.13 × 7,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.56x = 110,221,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,221,983.03/10,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.73

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