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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,909.98, 15,063.03 and 7,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,909.98, 15,063.03 and 7,371.90 is: 10,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,909.98 : 15,063.03 = 7,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,909.98/15,063.03 = 7,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,909.98x = 15,063.03 × 7,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,909.98x = 111,043,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,043,150.86/10,909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.13

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