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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.12, 15,451.47 and 7,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.12, 15,451.47 and 7,376.88 is: 11,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.12 : 15,451.47 = 7,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.12/15,451.47 = 7,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.12x = 15,451.47 × 7,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.12x = 113,983,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,983,640.01/10,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.54

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