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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.07, 15,198.57 and 6,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.07, 15,198.57 and 6,995.36 is: 10,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.07 : 15,198.57 = 6,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.07/15,198.57 = 6,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.07x = 15,198.57 × 6,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.07x = 106,319,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,319,506.63/10,123.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.70

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