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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.74, 15,016.20 and 7,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.74, 15,016.20 and 7,103.52 is: 9,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.74 : 15,016.20 = 7,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.74/15,016.20 = 7,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.74x = 15,016.20 × 7,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.74x = 106,667,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,667,877.02/10,879.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.27

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