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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.42, 15,045.78 and 7,367.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.42, 15,045.78 and 7,367.41 is: 10,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.42 : 15,045.78 = 7,367.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.42/15,045.78 = 7,367.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.42x = 15,045.78 × 7,367.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.42x = 110,848,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,848,430.03/10,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.12

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