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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,905.56, 15,054.16 and 7,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,905.56, 15,054.16 and 7,373.52 is: 10,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,905.56 : 15,054.16 = 7,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,905.56/15,054.16 = 7,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,905.56x = 15,054.16 × 7,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,905.56x = 111,002,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,002,149.84/10,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.49

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