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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,009.20, 15,046.20 and 7,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,009.20, 15,046.20 and 7,107.60 is: 10,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009.20 : 15,046.20 = 7,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009.20/15,046.20 = 7,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009.20x = 15,046.20 × 7,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009.20x = 106,942,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,942,371.12/10,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.41

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