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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,162.40, 15,267.02 and 7,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,162.40, 15,267.02 and 7,208.18 is: 10,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,162.40 : 15,267.02 = 7,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,162.40/15,267.02 = 7,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,162.40x = 15,267.02 × 7,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,162.40x = 110,047,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,047,428.22/10,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.88

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