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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.44, 15,197.34 and 7,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.44, 15,197.34 and 7,028.16 is: 10,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.44 : 15,197.34 = 7,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.44/15,197.34 = 7,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.44x = 15,197.34 × 7,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.44x = 106,809,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,809,337.09/10,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.57

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