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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123, 15,192.34 and 7,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123, 15,192.34 and 7,024.76 is: 10,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123 : 15,192.34 = 7,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123/15,192.34 = 7,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123x = 15,192.34 × 7,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123x = 106,722,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,722,542.34/10,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.58

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