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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.14, 15,012.14 and 10,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.14, 15,012.14 and 10,243.10 is: 14,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.14 : 15,012.14 = 10,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.14/15,012.14 = 10,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.14x = 15,012.14 × 10,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.14x = 153,770,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,770,851.23/10,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.12

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