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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.86, 15,544.31 and 7,083.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.86, 15,544.31 and 7,083.93 is: 10,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.86 : 15,544.31 = 7,083.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.86/15,544.31 = 7,083.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.86x = 15,544.31 × 7,083.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.86x = 110,114,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,114,768.52/10,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.81

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