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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.16, 15,105.86 and 8,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.16, 15,105.86 and 8,779.38 is: 13,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.16 : 15,105.86 = 8,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.16/15,105.86 = 8,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.16x = 15,105.86 × 8,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.16x = 132,620,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,620,041.27/10,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.69

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