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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.44, 15,260.16 and 7,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.44, 15,260.16 and 7,043.68 is: 10,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.44 : 15,260.16 = 7,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.44/15,260.16 = 7,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.44x = 15,260.16 × 7,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.44x = 107,487,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,487,683.79/10,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.52

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