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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.40, 15,163.72 and 7,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.40, 15,163.72 and 7,163.88 is: 10,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.40 : 15,163.72 = 7,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.40/15,163.72 = 7,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.40x = 15,163.72 × 7,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.40x = 108,631,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,631,070.43/10,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.93

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