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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.90, 15,086.67 and 7,151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.90, 15,086.67 and 7,151.86 is: 10,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.90 : 15,086.67 = 7,151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.90/15,086.67 = 7,151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.90x = 15,086.67 × 7,151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.90x = 107,897,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,897,751.71/10,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.86

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