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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.19, 15,237.35 and 7,200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.19, 15,237.35 and 7,200.33 is: 10,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.19 : 15,237.35 = 7,200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.19/15,237.35 = 7,200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.19x = 15,237.35 × 7,200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.19x = 109,713,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,713,912.32/10,156.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.67

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