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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.72, 15,036.55 and 7,360.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.72, 15,036.55 and 7,360.71 is: 10,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.72 : 15,036.55 = 7,360.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.72/15,036.55 = 7,360.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.72x = 15,036.55 × 7,360.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.72x = 110,679,665.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,679,665.55/10,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.89

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