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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,906.61, 15,058.37 and 7,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,906.61, 15,058.37 and 7,368.53 is: 10,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,906.61 : 15,058.37 = 7,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,906.61/15,058.37 = 7,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,906.61x = 15,058.37 × 7,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,906.61x = 110,957,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,957,994.23/10,906.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.47

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