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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.84, 15,066.72 and 7,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.84, 15,066.72 and 7,736.72 is: 10,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.84 : 15,066.72 = 7,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.84/15,066.72 = 7,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.84x = 15,066.72 × 7,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.84x = 116,566,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,566,993.96/10,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.75

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