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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.46, 15,005.90 and 7,518.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.46, 15,005.90 and 7,518.06 is: 10,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.46 : 15,005.90 = 7,518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.46/15,005.90 = 7,518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.46x = 15,005.90 × 7,518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.46x = 112,815,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,815,218.96/10,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.43

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