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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121, 15,189.34 and 7,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121, 15,189.34 and 7,022.76 is: 10,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121 : 15,189.34 = 7,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121/15,189.34 = 7,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121x = 15,189.34 × 7,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121x = 106,671,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,671,089.38/10,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.58

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