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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.12, 15,111.12 and 7,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.12, 15,111.12 and 7,158.48 is: 10,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.12 : 15,111.12 = 7,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.12/15,111.12 = 7,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.12x = 15,111.12 × 7,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.12x = 108,172,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,172,650.30/10,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,721.71

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