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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.39, 15,079.95 and 7,357.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.39, 15,079.95 and 7,357.05 is: 10,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.39 : 15,079.95 = 7,357.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.39/15,079.95 = 7,357.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.39x = 15,079.95 × 7,357.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.39x = 110,943,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,943,946.15/10,923.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.55

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