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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.46, 15,059.69 and 7,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.46, 15,059.69 and 7,378.52 is: 10,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.46 : 15,059.69 = 7,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.46/15,059.69 = 7,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.46x = 15,059.69 × 7,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.46x = 111,118,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,118,111.67/10,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.30

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