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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.56, 15,268.80 and 7,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.56, 15,268.80 and 7,277.84 is: 10,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.56 : 15,268.80 = 7,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.56/15,268.80 = 7,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.56x = 15,268.80 × 7,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.56x = 111,123,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,123,883.39/10,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.59

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