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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.02, 15,911.58 and 7,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.02, 15,911.58 and 7,492.08 is: 11,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.02 : 15,911.58 = 7,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.02/15,911.58 = 7,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.02x = 15,911.58 × 7,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.02x = 119,210,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,210,830.29/10,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.92

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