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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.26, 15,039.76 and 7,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.26, 15,039.76 and 7,362.26 is: 10,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.26 : 15,039.76 = 7,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.26/15,039.76 = 7,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.26x = 15,039.76 × 7,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.26x = 110,726,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,726,623.46/10,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.76

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