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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.59, 15,074.31 and 7,745.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.59, 15,074.31 and 7,745.79 is: 10,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.59 : 15,074.31 = 7,745.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.59/15,074.31 = 7,745.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.59x = 15,074.31 × 7,745.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.59x = 116,762,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,762,439.65/10,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.31

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