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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.16, 15,095.59 and 7,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.16, 15,095.59 and 7,583.42 is: 10,467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.16 : 15,095.59 = 7,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.16/15,095.59 = 7,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.16x = 15,095.59 × 7,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.16x = 114,476,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,476,104.68/10,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.67

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