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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.48, 15,191.78 and 10,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.48, 15,191.78 and 10,118.58 is: 13,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.48 : 15,191.78 = 10,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.48/15,191.78 = 10,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.48x = 15,191.78 × 10,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.48x = 153,719,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,719,241.27/10,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.58

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