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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,910.27, 15,060.56 and 7,136.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,910.27, 15,060.56 and 7,136.78 is: 9,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910.27 : 15,060.56 = 7,136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910.27/15,060.56 = 7,136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910.27x = 15,060.56 × 7,136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910.27x = 107,483,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,483,867.71/10,910.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.62

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