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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.16, 14,029.52 and 7,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.16, 14,029.52 and 7,187.24 is: 9,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.16 : 14,029.52 = 7,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.16/14,029.52 = 7,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.16x = 14,029.52 × 7,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.16x = 100,833,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,833,527.32/10,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.55

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