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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.72, 15,019.80 and 7,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.72, 15,019.80 and 7,749.44 is: 10,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.72 : 15,019.80 = 7,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.72/15,019.80 = 7,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.72x = 15,019.80 × 7,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.72x = 116,395,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,395,038.91/10,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.70

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