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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.87, 15,784.98 and 7,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.87, 15,784.98 and 7,390.44 is: 11,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.87 : 15,784.98 = 7,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.87/15,784.98 = 7,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.87x = 15,784.98 × 7,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.87x = 116,657,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,657,919.88/10,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.86

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