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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.48, 15,023.82 and 7,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.48, 15,023.82 and 7,531.08 is: 10,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.48 : 15,023.82 = 7,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.48/15,023.82 = 7,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.48x = 15,023.82 × 7,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.48x = 113,145,590.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,145,590.33/10,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.36

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