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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935.66, 15,079.29 and 7,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935.66, 15,079.29 and 7,392.72 is: 10,193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935.66 : 15,079.29 = 7,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935.66/15,079.29 = 7,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935.66x = 15,079.29 × 7,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935.66x = 111,476,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,476,933.56/10,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.89

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