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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868.60, 15,000.86 and 7,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868.60, 15,000.86 and 7,092.38 is: 9,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868.60 : 15,000.86 = 7,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868.60/15,000.86 = 7,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868.60x = 15,000.86 × 7,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868.60x = 106,391,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,391,799.45/10,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.91

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