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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.27, 15,373.70 and 7,906.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.27, 15,373.70 and 7,906.61 is: 11,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.27 : 15,373.70 = 7,906.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.27/15,373.70 = 7,906.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.27x = 15,373.70 × 7,906.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.27x = 121,553,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,553,733.76/10,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.54

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