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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.05, 15,031.49 and 7,357.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.05, 15,031.49 and 7,357.05 is: 10,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.05 : 15,031.49 = 7,357.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.05/15,031.49 = 7,357.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.05x = 15,031.49 × 7,357.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.05x = 110,587,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,587,423.50/10,889.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.84

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