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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.60, 15,172.34 and 7,011.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.60, 15,172.34 and 7,011.35 is: 10,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.60 : 15,172.34 = 7,011.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.60/15,172.34 = 7,011.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.60x = 15,172.34 × 7,011.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.60x = 106,378,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,378,551.00/10,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.53

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