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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.69, 15,175.49 and 7,330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.69, 15,175.49 and 7,330.09 is: 10,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.69 : 15,175.49 = 7,330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.69/15,175.49 = 7,330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.69x = 15,175.49 × 7,330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.69x = 111,237,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,237,660.39/10,116.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.46

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