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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.72, 15,068.29 and 7,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.72, 15,068.29 and 7,384.78 is: 10,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.72 : 15,068.29 = 7,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.72/15,068.29 = 7,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.72x = 15,068.29 × 7,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.72x = 111,276,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,276,006.63/10,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.91

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