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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.26, 15,110.93 and 10,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.26, 15,110.93 and 10,527.90 is: 14,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.26 : 15,110.93 = 10,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.26/15,110.93 = 10,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.26x = 15,110.93 × 10,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.26x = 159,086,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,086,307.31/10,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.74

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