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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.71, 15,054.51 and 7,374.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.71, 15,054.51 and 7,374.77 is: 10,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.71 : 15,054.51 = 7,374.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.71/15,054.51 = 7,374.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.71x = 15,054.51 × 7,374.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.71x = 111,023,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,023,473.44/10,917.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.12

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