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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,907.82, 15,052.39 and 6,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,907.82, 15,052.39 and 6,665.98 is: 9,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,907.82 : 15,052.39 = 6,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,907.82/15,052.39 = 6,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,907.82x = 15,052.39 × 6,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,907.82x = 100,338,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,338,904.62/10,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.80

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