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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.33, 15,089.34 and 7,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.33, 15,089.34 and 7,167.81 is: 9,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.33 : 15,089.34 = 7,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.33/15,089.34 = 7,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.33x = 15,089.34 × 7,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.33x = 108,157,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,157,522.15/10,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.94

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