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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146.29, 15,224.45 and 6,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146.29, 15,224.45 and 6,852.15 is: 10,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146.29 : 15,224.45 = 6,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146.29/15,224.45 = 6,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146.29x = 15,224.45 × 6,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146.29x = 104,320,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,320,180.81/10,146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.61

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