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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.20, 15,091.40 and 6,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.20, 15,091.40 and 6,772.06 is: 10,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.20 : 15,091.40 = 6,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.20/15,091.40 = 6,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.20x = 15,091.40 × 6,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.20x = 102,199,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,199,866.28/10,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.73

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