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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.24, 15,239.94 and 6,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.24, 15,239.94 and 6,703.96 is: 10,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.24 : 15,239.94 = 6,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.24/15,239.94 = 6,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.24x = 15,239.94 × 6,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.24x = 102,167,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,167,948.16/10,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.87

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