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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.10, 15,186.15 and 7,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.10, 15,186.15 and 7,337.70 is: 11,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.10 : 15,186.15 = 7,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.10/15,186.15 = 7,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.10x = 15,186.15 × 7,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.10x = 111,431,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,431,412.86/10,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.55

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