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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.43, 15,092.68 and 7,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.43, 15,092.68 and 7,402.49 is: 10,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.43 : 15,092.68 = 7,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.43/15,092.68 = 7,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.43x = 15,092.68 × 7,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.43x = 111,723,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,723,389.28/10,945.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.31

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