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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.58, 15,154.89 and 7,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.58, 15,154.89 and 7,626.50 is: 10,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.58 : 15,154.89 = 7,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.58/15,154.89 = 7,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.58x = 15,154.89 × 7,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.58x = 115,578,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,578,768.59/10,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.91

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