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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.43, 15,914.42 and 7,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.43, 15,914.42 and 7,496.27 is: 11,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.43 : 15,914.42 = 7,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.43/15,914.42 = 7,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.43x = 15,914.42 × 7,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.43x = 119,298,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,298,751.73/10,621.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.89

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