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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.90, 15,155.48 and 7,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.90, 15,155.48 and 7,158.38 is: 10,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.90 : 15,155.48 = 7,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.90/15,155.48 = 7,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.90x = 15,155.48 × 7,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.90x = 108,488,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,488,573.35/10,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.68

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