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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,979.01, 15,153.27 and 7,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,979.01, 15,153.27 and 7,443.36 is: 10,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,979.01 : 15,153.27 = 7,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,979.01/15,153.27 = 7,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,979.01x = 15,153.27 × 7,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,979.01x = 112,791,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,791,243.79/10,979.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.35

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