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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.15, 15,180.15 and 7,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.15, 15,180.15 and 7,784.31 is: 11,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.15 : 15,180.15 = 7,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.15/15,180.15 = 7,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.15x = 15,180.15 × 7,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.15x = 118,166,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,166,993.45/10,120.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.41

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