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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.08, 15,106.72 and 7,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.08, 15,106.72 and 7,297.76 is: 10,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.08 : 15,106.72 = 7,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.08/15,106.72 = 7,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.08x = 15,106.72 × 7,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.08x = 110,245,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,245,216.95/10,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.11

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