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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.54, 15,045.89 and 7,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.54, 15,045.89 and 7,367.54 is: 10,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.54 : 15,045.89 = 7,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.54/15,045.89 = 7,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.54x = 15,045.89 × 7,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.54x = 110,851,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,851,084.34/10,899.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.25

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