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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.58, 15,097.89 and 7,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.58, 15,097.89 and 7,160.70 is: 9,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.58 : 15,097.89 = 7,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.58/15,097.89 = 7,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.58x = 15,097.89 × 7,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.58x = 108,111,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,111,460.92/10,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.54

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