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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.80, 15,106.80 and 7,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.80, 15,106.80 and 7,176.80 is: 10,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.80 : 15,106.80 = 7,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.80/15,106.80 = 7,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.80x = 15,106.80 × 7,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.80x = 108,418,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,418,482.24/10,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.16

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