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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.10, 15,133.26 and 7,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.10, 15,133.26 and 7,365.82 is: 10,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.10 : 15,133.26 = 7,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.10/15,133.26 = 7,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.10x = 15,133.26 × 7,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.10x = 111,468,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,468,869.17/10,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.21

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