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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.80, 15,234.30 and 7,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.80, 15,234.30 and 7,261.80 is: 10,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.80 : 15,234.30 = 7,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.80/15,234.30 = 7,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.80x = 15,234.30 × 7,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.80x = 110,628,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,628,439.74/10,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.58

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