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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.24, 15,202.86 and 7,379.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.24, 15,202.86 and 7,379.45 is: 11,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.24 : 15,202.86 = 7,379.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.24/15,202.86 = 7,379.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.24x = 15,202.86 × 7,379.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.24x = 112,188,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,188,754.73/10,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.17

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