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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.64, 15,169.95 and 7,188.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.64, 15,169.95 and 7,188.39 is: 10,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.64 : 15,169.95 = 7,188.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.64/15,169.95 = 7,188.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.64x = 15,169.95 × 7,188.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.64x = 109,047,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,047,516.88/10,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.51

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