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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.60, 15,195.60 and 6,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.60, 15,195.60 and 6,847.20 is: 10,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.60 : 15,195.60 = 6,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.60/15,195.60 = 6,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.60x = 15,195.60 × 6,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.60x = 104,047,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,047,312.32/10,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.76

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