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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.92, 15,145.98 and 6,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.92, 15,145.98 and 6,816.52 is: 10,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.92 : 15,145.98 = 6,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.92/15,145.98 = 6,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.92x = 15,145.98 × 6,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.92x = 103,242,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,242,875.59/10,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.29

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