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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.82, 15,083.94 and 7,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.82, 15,083.94 and 7,165.30 is: 9,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.82 : 15,083.94 = 7,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.82/15,083.94 = 7,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.82x = 15,083.94 × 7,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.82x = 108,080,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,080,955.28/10,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.49

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