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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,909.64, 15,061.04 and 7,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,909.64, 15,061.04 and 7,343.34 is: 10,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,909.64 : 15,061.04 = 7,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,909.64/15,061.04 = 7,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,909.64x = 15,061.04 × 7,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,909.64x = 110,598,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,598,328.29/10,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.67

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