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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.62, 15,051.62 and 7,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.62, 15,051.62 and 7,372.68 is: 10,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.62 : 15,051.62 = 7,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.62/15,051.62 = 7,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.62x = 15,051.62 × 7,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.62x = 110,970,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,970,777.74/10,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.24

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