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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.20, 15,249.44 and 7,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.20, 15,249.44 and 7,373.44 is: 11,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.20 : 15,249.44 = 7,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.20/15,249.44 = 7,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.20x = 15,249.44 × 7,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.20x = 112,440,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,440,830.87/10,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.48

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