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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.56, 15,009.27 and 7,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.56, 15,009.27 and 7,348.62 is: 10,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.56 : 15,009.27 = 7,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.56/15,009.27 = 7,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.56x = 15,009.27 × 7,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.56x = 110,297,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,297,421.71/10,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.87

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