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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.07, 15,142.03 and 7,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.07, 15,142.03 and 7,626.92 is: 10,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.07 : 15,142.03 = 7,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.07/15,142.03 = 7,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.07x = 15,142.03 × 7,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.07x = 115,487,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,487,051.45/10,976.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.71

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