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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.10, 15,171.59 and 7,010.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.10, 15,171.59 and 7,010.85 is: 10,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.10 : 15,171.59 = 7,010.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.10/15,171.59 = 7,010.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.10x = 15,171.59 × 7,010.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.10x = 106,365,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,365,706.70/10,109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.78

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