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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.18, 15,076.38 and 7,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.18, 15,076.38 and 7,390.12 is: 10,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.18 : 15,076.38 = 7,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.18/15,076.38 = 7,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.18x = 15,076.38 × 7,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.18x = 111,416,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,416,257.37/10,921.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.85

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