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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.90, 15,088.17 and 7,152.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.90, 15,088.17 and 7,152.86 is: 10,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.90 : 15,088.17 = 7,152.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.90/15,088.17 = 7,152.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.90x = 15,088.17 × 7,152.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.90x = 107,923,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,923,567.67/10,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.36

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