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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.15, 15,003.48 and 7,320.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.15, 15,003.48 and 7,320.21 is: 10,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.15 : 15,003.48 = 7,320.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.15/15,003.48 = 7,320.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.15x = 15,003.48 × 7,320.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.15x = 109,828,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,828,624.33/10,863.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.20

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