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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.30, 15,031.17 and 7,108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.30, 15,031.17 and 7,108.29 is: 9,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.30 : 15,031.17 = 7,108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.30/15,031.17 = 7,108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.30x = 15,031.17 × 7,108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.30x = 106,845,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,845,915.40/10,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.31

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