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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.32, 15,112.04 and 7,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.32, 15,112.04 and 7,411.50 is: 10,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.32 : 15,112.04 = 7,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.32/15,112.04 = 7,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.32x = 15,112.04 × 7,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.32x = 112,002,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,002,847.40/10,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.14

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