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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,131.37, 15,187.33 and 7,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,131.37, 15,187.33 and 7,160.54 is: 10,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131.37 : 15,187.33 = 7,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131.37/15,187.33 = 7,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131.37x = 15,187.33 × 7,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131.37x = 108,749,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,749,483.96/10,131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.94

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