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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.17, 15,175.78 and 7,320.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.17, 15,175.78 and 7,320.35 is: 10,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.17 : 15,175.78 = 7,320.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.17/15,175.78 = 7,320.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.17x = 15,175.78 × 7,320.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.17x = 111,091,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,091,970.13/10,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.45

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