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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.12, 15,241.91 and 7,055.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.12, 15,241.91 and 7,055.05 is: 10,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.12 : 15,241.91 = 7,055.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.12/15,241.91 = 7,055.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.12x = 15,241.91 × 7,055.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.12x = 107,532,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,532,437.15/10,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.99

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