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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.48, 15,018.66 and 7,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.48, 15,018.66 and 7,109.40 is: 9,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.48 : 15,018.66 = 7,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.48/15,018.66 = 7,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.48x = 15,018.66 × 7,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.48x = 106,773,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,773,661.40/10,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.31

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