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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.32, 15,055.56 and 7,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.32, 15,055.56 and 7,324.73 is: 10,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.32 : 15,055.56 = 7,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.32/15,055.56 = 7,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.32x = 15,055.56 × 7,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.32x = 110,277,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,277,800.10/10,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.23

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