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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.81, 15,219.10 and 7,247.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.81, 15,219.10 and 7,247.23 is: 10,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.81 : 15,219.10 = 7,247.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.81/15,219.10 = 7,247.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.81x = 15,219.10 × 7,247.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.81x = 110,296,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,296,318.09/10,177.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.94

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