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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.70, 15,110.55 and 7,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.70, 15,110.55 and 7,449.30 is: 11,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.70 : 15,110.55 = 7,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.70/15,110.55 = 7,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.70x = 15,110.55 × 7,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.70x = 112,563,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,563,020.12/10,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.95

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