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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,151.30, 15,224.19 and 6,884.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,151.30, 15,224.19 and 6,884.46 is: 10,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,151.30 : 15,224.19 = 6,884.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,151.30/15,224.19 = 6,884.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,151.30x = 15,224.19 × 6,884.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,151.30x = 104,810,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,810,327.09/10,151.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.82

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