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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,909.56, 15,059.68 and 7,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,909.56, 15,059.68 and 7,377.52 is: 10,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,909.56 : 15,059.68 = 7,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,909.56/15,059.68 = 7,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,909.56x = 15,059.68 × 7,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,909.56x = 111,103,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,103,090.39/10,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.01

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