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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.12, 15,075.84 and 7,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.12, 15,075.84 and 7,575.04 is: 10,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.12 : 15,075.84 = 7,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.12/15,075.84 = 7,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.12x = 15,075.84 × 7,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.12x = 114,200,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,200,091.03/10,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.81

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