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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.93, 15,915.16 and 7,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.93, 15,915.16 and 7,496.77 is: 11,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.93 : 15,915.16 = 7,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.93/15,915.16 = 7,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.93x = 15,915.16 × 7,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.93x = 119,312,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,312,294.03/10,621.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.64

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