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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.33, 15,030.56 and 7,117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.33, 15,030.56 and 7,117.49 is: 9,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.33 : 15,030.56 = 7,117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.33/15,030.56 = 7,117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.33x = 15,030.56 × 7,117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.33x = 106,979,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,979,749.75/10,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.87

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