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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.18, 15,084.66 and 7,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.18, 15,084.66 and 7,396.12 is: 10,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.18 : 15,084.66 = 7,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.18/15,084.66 = 7,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.18x = 15,084.66 × 7,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.18x = 111,567,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,567,955.52/10,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.13

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