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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.50, 15,111.63 and 7,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.50, 15,111.63 and 7,144.92 is: 10,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.50 : 15,111.63 = 7,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.50/15,111.63 = 7,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.50x = 15,111.63 × 7,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.50x = 107,971,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,971,387.42/10,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.23

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