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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,906.56, 15,055.54 and 7,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,906.56, 15,055.54 and 7,374.52 is: 10,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,906.56 : 15,055.54 = 7,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,906.56/15,055.54 = 7,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,906.56x = 15,055.54 × 7,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,906.56x = 111,027,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,027,380.84/10,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.87

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