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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.10, 15,129.15 and 7,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.10, 15,129.15 and 7,299.70 is: 10,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.10 : 15,129.15 = 7,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.10/15,129.15 = 7,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.10x = 15,129.15 × 7,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.10x = 110,438,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,438,256.26/10,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.55

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