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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.36, 15,136.98 and 6,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.36, 15,136.98 and 6,800.20 is: 10,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.36 : 15,136.98 = 6,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.36/15,136.98 = 6,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.36x = 15,136.98 × 6,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.36x = 102,934,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,934,491.40/10,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.21

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