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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.84, 15,070.98 and 7,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.84, 15,070.98 and 7,350.52 is: 10,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.84 : 15,070.98 = 7,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.84/15,070.98 = 7,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.84x = 15,070.98 × 7,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.84x = 110,779,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,779,539.91/10,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.58

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