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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.75, 15,036.30 and 10,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.75, 15,036.30 and 10,518.62 is: 14,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.75 : 15,036.30 = 10,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.75/15,036.30 = 10,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.75x = 15,036.30 × 10,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.75x = 158,161,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,161,105.72/10,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.85

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