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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.40, 15,088.92 and 7,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.40, 15,088.92 and 7,153.36 is: 10,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.40 : 15,088.92 = 7,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.40/15,088.92 = 7,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.40x = 15,088.92 × 7,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.40x = 107,936,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,936,476.77/10,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.11

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