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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,147.79, 15,224.77 and 7,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,147.79, 15,224.77 and 7,191.95 is: 10,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,147.79 : 15,224.77 = 7,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,147.79/15,224.77 = 7,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,147.79x = 15,224.77 × 7,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,147.79x = 109,495,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,495,784.60/10,147.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.11

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