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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.60, 15,205.20 and 7,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.60, 15,205.20 and 7,240.60 is: 10,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.60 : 15,205.20 = 7,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.60/15,205.20 = 7,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.60x = 15,205.20 × 7,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.60x = 110,094,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,094,771.12/10,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.73

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