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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.84, 15,069.60 and 7,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.84, 15,069.60 and 7,349.52 is: 10,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.84 : 15,069.60 = 7,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.84/15,069.60 = 7,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.84x = 15,069.60 × 7,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.84x = 110,754,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,754,326.59/10,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.20

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