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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.18, 15,034.41 and 7,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.18, 15,034.41 and 7,492.10 is: 10,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.18 : 15,034.41 = 7,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.18/15,034.41 = 7,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.18x = 15,034.41 × 7,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.18x = 112,639,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,639,227.99/10,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.19

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