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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.60, 15,184.08 and 6,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.60, 15,184.08 and 6,832.52 is: 10,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.60 : 15,184.08 = 6,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.60/15,184.08 = 6,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.60x = 15,184.08 × 6,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.60x = 103,745,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,745,530.28/10,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.84

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