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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.92, 15,164.40 and 6,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.92, 15,164.40 and 6,985.16 is: 10,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.92 : 15,164.40 = 6,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.92/15,164.40 = 6,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.92x = 15,164.40 × 6,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.92x = 105,925,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,925,760.30/10,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.26

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