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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.36, 15,044.16 and 7,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.36, 15,044.16 and 7,371.36 is: 10,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.36 : 15,044.16 = 7,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.36/15,044.16 = 7,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.36x = 15,044.16 × 7,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.36x = 110,895,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,895,919.26/10,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.55

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