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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.24, 15,191.48 and 6,830.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.24, 15,191.48 and 6,830.41 is: 10,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.24 : 15,191.48 = 6,830.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.24/15,191.48 = 6,830.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.24x = 15,191.48 × 6,830.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.24x = 103,763,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,763,964.78/10,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.07

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