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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.74, 15,021.98 and 7,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.74, 15,021.98 and 7,110.60 is: 9,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.74 : 15,021.98 = 7,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.74/15,021.98 = 7,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.74x = 15,021.98 × 7,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.74x = 106,815,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,815,290.99/10,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.70

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