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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.98, 15,161.13 and 7,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.98, 15,161.13 and 7,641.78 is: 11,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.98 : 15,161.13 = 7,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.98/15,161.13 = 7,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.98x = 15,161.13 × 7,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.98x = 115,858,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,858,020.01/10,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464.30

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