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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.03, 15,101.07 and 7,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.03, 15,101.07 and 7,574.04 is: 10,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.03 : 15,101.07 = 7,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.03/15,101.07 = 7,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.03x = 15,101.07 × 7,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.03x = 114,376,079.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,376,079.82/10,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.70

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