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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.36, 15,073.56 and 6,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.36, 15,073.56 and 6,737.04 is: 9,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.36 : 15,073.56 = 6,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.36/15,073.56 = 6,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.36x = 15,073.56 × 6,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.36x = 101,551,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,551,176.66/10,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.15

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