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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.52, 15,117.86 and 7,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.52, 15,117.86 and 7,176.92 is: 10,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.52 : 15,117.86 = 7,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.52/15,117.86 = 7,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.52x = 15,117.86 × 7,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.52x = 108,499,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,499,671.79/10,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.71

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