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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.08, 15,049.43 and 7,370.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.08, 15,049.43 and 7,370.07 is: 10,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.08 : 15,049.43 = 7,370.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.08/15,049.43 = 7,370.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.08x = 15,049.43 × 7,370.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.08x = 110,915,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,915,315.71/10,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.78

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