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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.98, 15,056.25 and 7,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.98, 15,056.25 and 7,376.04 is: 10,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.98 : 15,056.25 = 7,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.98/15,056.25 = 7,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.98x = 15,056.25 × 7,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.98x = 111,055,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,055,502.25/10,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.87

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