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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.72, 15,066.92 and 7,383.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.72, 15,066.92 and 7,383.78 is: 10,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.72 : 15,066.92 = 7,383.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.72/15,066.92 = 7,383.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.72x = 15,066.92 × 7,383.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.72x = 111,250,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,250,785.64/10,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.54

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