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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,910.86, 15,061.60 and 7,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,910.86, 15,061.60 and 7,378.84 is: 10,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910.86 : 15,061.60 = 7,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910.86/15,061.60 = 7,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910.86x = 15,061.60 × 7,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910.86x = 111,137,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,137,136.54/10,910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.92

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