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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.08, 15,154.56 and 7,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.08, 15,154.56 and 7,257.60 is: 10,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.08 : 15,154.56 = 7,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.08/15,154.56 = 7,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.08x = 15,154.56 × 7,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.08x = 109,985,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,985,734.66/10,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.73

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