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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.30, 15,110.55 and 7,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.30, 15,110.55 and 7,179.30 is: 10,745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.30 : 15,110.55 = 7,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.30/15,110.55 = 7,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.30x = 15,110.55 × 7,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.30x = 108,483,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,483,171.62/10,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.91

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