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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.37, 15,103.20 and 7,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.37, 15,103.20 and 7,354.94 is: 10,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.37 : 15,103.20 = 7,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.37/15,103.20 = 7,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.37x = 15,103.20 × 7,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.37x = 111,083,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,083,054.29/10,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.94

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