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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.18, 15,171.90 and 7,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.18, 15,171.90 and 7,299.82 is: 10,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.18 : 15,171.90 = 7,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.18/15,171.90 = 7,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.18x = 15,171.90 × 7,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.18x = 110,752,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,752,139.06/10,108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.68

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