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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.99, 15,045.18 and 7,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.99, 15,045.18 and 7,366.99 is: 10,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.99 : 15,045.18 = 7,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.99/15,045.18 = 7,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.99x = 15,045.18 × 7,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.99x = 110,837,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,837,671.61/10,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.53

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